WASHINGTON — Terms and phrases like the "debt ceiling," reconciliation" and "continuing resolution" may sound like complicated government policies and procedures. However, the issues and policies are ...

The Republican leadership on Wednesday determined that they wouldn't be able to win the necessary support with GOP votes alone for two provisions that would add on to the debt limit. With the debt ...

Could a $1 trillion platinum coin be the solution to the U.S. government's debt limit crisis? With politicians at a standoff, some senators and other proponents, at the last minute, have renewed talk ...

City council approved a request Monday night to increase the city’s debt limit to $135 million, a move intended to ensure ...