Bookmark BusinessGeneral NewsGovernment programsJanet YellenMilitary and defenseNational debtS&P Global IncU.S. Department of the TreasuryUnited States government Fitch downgrades US credit rating, citing mounting debt and political divisions by Sophia Chen August 2, 2023 August 2, 2023 Fitch downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt & political divisions, potentially impacting borrowing costs.
Bookmark Christopher CoonsCongressDistrict of ColumbiaGeneral NewsGovernment budgetsHealth care costsJoe BidenKevin McCarthyMike SimpsonNational debtNew York CityPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited States governmentUnited States House of RepresentativesUnited States Senate Uncertainty Looms Over Congress as They Embark on August Recess with Government Funding Unclear by Ethan Kim July 29, 2023 July 29, 2023 Congress breaks for August with unresolved government funding issues, leading to fears of a potential government shutdown this fall.
Bookmark BusinessGeneral NewsJoe BidenNational debtPoliticsU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. NewsUnited StatesWashington news Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Deal, Saving the Nation from Default by Ethan Kim June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023 Introduction The Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package just days before the deadline. The compromise deal, negotiated between President Joe Biden and House…
Bookmark BusinessGeneral NewsJoe BidenNational debtPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington news ‘Shrink the room’: How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe by Michael Nguyen June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023 Title: ‘Shrink the Room’: How Biden and McCarthy Struck a Debt-Limit Deal and Staved Off a Catastrophe Introduction The debt-limit standoff between Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy seemed intractable, but…
Bookmark BusinessGeneral NewsJoe BidenKevin McCarthyNational debtPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington news ‘Shrink the room:’ How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe by Lucas Garcia June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023 Title: ‘Shrink the Room:’ How Biden and McCarthy Struck a Debt-Limit Deal and Staved Off a Catastrophe Introduction The debt-limit standoff between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
Bookmark BusinessGeneral NewsJoe BidenKevin McCarthyNational debtPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington news ‘Shrink the room:’ How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe by Lucas Garcia June 2, 2023 June 2, 2023 Title: ‘Shrink the Room:’ How Biden and McCarthy Struck a Debt-Limit Deal and Staved Off a Catastrophe Introduction The debt-limit standoff between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
Bookmark PoliticsBusinessDistrict of ColumbiaNational debtU.S. Department of the TreasuryUnited StatesWashington news Biden and McCarthy Negotiate to Avoid National Default: Steps to Debt Limit Progress by Joshua Brown May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have recently started important talks about not allowing the United States to fall into a never-before-seen level of debt. As a result,…
Bookmark Joe BidenBusinessFinancial marketsNational debtPoliticsU.S. Republican PartyUnited StatesUnited States government Will a Market Crash be the Catalyst for Congress to Raise the Debt Limit? by Ryan Lee March 12, 2023 March 12, 2023 Experts say that if the stock market crashes, it might be the only way President Joe Biden and Congress can figure out how to solve the problem over the debt…