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57 House Republicans demand debt limit talks include crackdown on illegal immigrants

May 19, 2023

57 House Republicans demand debt limit talks include crackdown on illegal immigrants

The Republican Study Committee is calling for the House GOP's border bill to be a starting point on adding such measures to debt limit talks.

Most Democrats support deficit reduction as part of debt ceiling fight: Poll

May 19, 2023

Most Democrats support deficit reduction as part of debt ceiling fight: Poll

Overall, more than six in 10 Americans want some kind of deficit reduction measures to be paired with a debt limit increase

Speaker McCarthy's secret weapon in the debt ceiling negotiations is paying off

May 18, 2023

Speaker McCarthy's secret weapon in the debt ceiling negotiations is paying off

When the Republicans in the House passed the “Limit, Save, Grow Act" in April, the Washington establishment was shocked. Now, President Biden and Democrats find themselves in an unusual position.

House Democrats begin 'Hail Mary' attempt to go around Speaker McCarthy and raise the debt limit

May 17, 2023

House Democrats begin 'Hail Mary' attempt to go around Speaker McCarthy and raise the debt limit

House Democrats on Wednesday filed a discharge petition, a long-shot procedural move that could force a vote on a debt limit increase if bipartisan negotiations fall apart.

Biden refuses to accept work requirements for Medicaid in GOP debt ceiling talks

May 17, 2023

Biden refuses to accept work requirements for Medicaid in GOP debt ceiling talks

Biden rejected Republican proposals to increase work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries, even though he acknowledged supporting such requirements before.

How Biden and Americans would benefit if president signs House Republicans' debt ceiling increase bill

May 8, 2023

How Biden and Americans would benefit if president signs House Republicans' debt ceiling increase bill

House GOP's debt ceiling increase bill gives President Biden the chance to reverse our economic woes and create $2.7 trillion in wealth in the marketplace.

Something’s gotta give in tense debt ceiling standoff

May 1, 2023

Something’s gotta give in tense debt ceiling standoff

After House Republicans narrowly approved a plan to lift the debt ceiling the ball is definitely in President Biden's court ahead of negotiations happening on May 9th.

Democrats sound off on why they are rejecting a Republican plan to cut federal spending

April 27, 2023

Democrats sound off on why they are rejecting a Republican plan to cut federal spending

Democrats on Capitol Hill told Fox News their thoughts on the Republican-backed bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut federal spending over the course of 10 years.

Biden insists he will meet with McCarthy but not to talk about debt ceiling: 'Not negotiable'

April 26, 2023

Biden insists he will meet with McCarthy but not to talk about debt ceiling: 'Not negotiable'

President Joe Biden said once again that he is willing to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy but not if that meeting is about whether or not the debt ceiling is extended.

Americans are on the hook for this crazy amount of debt. Republicans want to return sanity to fiscal talks

April 26, 2023

Americans are on the hook for this crazy amount of debt. Republicans want to return sanity to fiscal talks

Republicans have a solution for America's debt ceiling problem. It's time to give power back to the American people and transform the brokeness in Washington. We are drowning in debt.