Yellen Warns America’s $36 Trillion Debt Ceiling Is Close
Janet Yellen, US treasury secretary, wrote in a letter to congressional leaders Friday that she was advising them “of the ...
US to hit debt ceiling Tuesday, starting Congress’ countdown clock
The nation will hit its roughly $36 trillion debt limit on Tuesday, when the Treasury Department will start taking ...
Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan
The speaker acknowledged the borrowing limit could be included in government funding talks — where he’ll need Democratic ...
Ro Khanna says Democrats should demand a minimum wage increase in exchange for helping Trump raise the debt ceiling
Khanna told Business Insider that a federal minimum wage increase has broad support and that Democrats "should force ...
Trump's economic plans face 'highly unusual' bond market as national debt continues to balloon
The gigantic national debt is finally starting to spook financial markets. That could hamstring Trump's economic agenda.
Trump wants to extend US debt ceiling, says he doesn't want to see a default
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants the U.S. Congress to extend the nation's debt ceiling, adding that ...
Scott Bessent says he would work with Trump, Sen. Warren to eliminate debt ceiling
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S.
Debt limit becomes the GOP’s next process fight
House Republicans are, once again, fighting internally about how they should address a major legislative priority. This time, ...