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Debt ceiling deal's biggest loser is the American people. Republicans, Dems hell-bent on driving us into debt

May 31, 2023

Debt ceiling deal's biggest loser is the American people. Republicans, Dems hell-bent on driving us into debt

The debt ceiling deal that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked out with President Biden should be dead on arrival. Americans of all political stripes agree that there must be spending cuts.

House GOP blasts CBO projection that Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal would actually expand SNAP

May 30, 2023

House GOP blasts CBO projection that Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal would actually expand SNAP

House Republicans held a late Tuesday night press conference touting their bill before the final vote

Jayapal says debt ceiling deal shows GOP doesn’t care about deficits: ‘No meaningful deficit reduction’

May 30, 2023

Jayapal says debt ceiling deal shows GOP doesn’t care about deficits: ‘No meaningful deficit reduction’

Jayapal would not say how her caucus would lean on the bill but said some members are worried about the cuts agreed to by the White House and GOP leaders.

Freedom Caucus members call on McCarthy to scrap debt ceiling agreement with Biden: ‘Bad deal’

May 30, 2023

Freedom Caucus members call on McCarthy to scrap debt ceiling agreement with Biden: ‘Bad deal’

House Freedom Caucus members declared their opposition Tuesday to the debt ceiling agreement reached by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and President Biden.

GOP touts McCarthy-Biden deal as ‘conservative’ victory as some Republicans defect

May 30, 2023

GOP touts McCarthy-Biden deal as ‘conservative’ victory as some Republicans defect

House Republicans held a call with reporters on Monday evening touting themselves as the winners of debt limit negotiations even as some members defect.

McCarthy takes victory lap on debt limit bill as details remain scarce among House members

May 28, 2023

McCarthy takes victory lap on debt limit bill as details remain scarce among House members

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden both announced they had reached an agreement in principle on the debt limit as of Saturday night.

Fetterman torched after saying 'whole reason' for 14th Amendment is to be used during debt negotiations

May 24, 2023

Fetterman torched after saying 'whole reason' for 14th Amendment is to be used during debt negotiations

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is facing scrutiny after he claimed last week the “whole reason" for the 14th Amendment was to assist with debt negotiations.

Democrats, GOP trade barbs over who Americans should blame for a debt crisis: 'It's pretty obvious'

May 24, 2023

Democrats, GOP trade barbs over who Americans should blame for a debt crisis: 'It's pretty obvious'

Democrats and Republicans sounded off about who would be in the hot seat if a deal isn't struck on the debt limit in time to avoid economic blowback

Wall Street Journal schools Biden on 14th Amendment over debt ceiling: ‘He may be confused’

May 22, 2023

Wall Street Journal schools Biden on 14th Amendment over debt ceiling: ‘He may be confused’

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board schooled President Biden Monday on the 14th Amendment in a scathing piece amid stalling debt ceiling talks.

Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday on debt ceiling 10 days before funding crunch

May 22, 2023

Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday on debt ceiling 10 days before funding crunch

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are set to meet Monday once more on the debt ceiling, after staff-level talks have failed to far to reach a deal.