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Donald Trump shrugs and gestures as he speaks into a microphone behind a "Trump Vance" podium.
PoliticsTrump admits he would prefer to eliminate the debt ceiling under Biden so he can avoid taking the heat for more government borrowing
By Sasha RogelbergDecember 20, 2024
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
PoliticsDebt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out
By Kevin Freking, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated PressMay 28, 2023
US President Joe Biden
PoliticsBiden says debt-limit deal reached, urges Congress to pass legislation
By Jennifer Jacobs, Alexis Shanes, Gregory Korte and BloombergMay 28, 2023
FinanceDebt deal adds fresh headwind to U.S economy already at risk of recession
By Eric Martin, Christopher Condon, Viktoria Dendrinou and BloombergMay 28, 2023
FinanceJanet Yellen says odds U.S. can pay its bills by mid-June ‘quite low’ as fears of catastrophic default grow
By Viktoria Dendrinou and BloombergMay 21, 2023
FinanceDebt limit talks stalled as McCarthy says White House has ‘moved backwards’ since Republican walk-out
By Steven T. Dennis, Billy House and BloombergMay 20, 2023
FinanceTop Obama economist says we should abolish the debt limit as the current political ‘brinkmanship’ hurts the economy
By Will DanielMay 16, 2023
PoliticsBiden spars with Republicans over deep cuts in social programs in exchange for raising the debt ceiling
By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressMay 1, 2023
PoliticsKevin McCarthy says ‘we will pass’ GOP debt-limit bill this week, dodges question on whether he’s secured 218 Republican votes
By Erik Wasson and BloombergApril 23, 2023
FinanceMitch McConnell expected to offer short-term deal to raise debt ceiling
By Erik Wasson and BloombergOctober 6, 2021
FinanceDefying pessimism over debt ceiling deadline, Moody’s says U.S. credit rating is ‘stable’
By Rey MashayekhiOctober 5, 2021
FinanceWhat would happen if the U.S. doesn’t raise the debt ceiling?
By Megan LeonhardtOctober 5, 2021
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
FinanceThe debt ceiling mystery: Why no one really knows exactly when the U.S. will run out of cash
By Megan LeonhardtOctober 1, 2021
PoliticsRepublicans block bill to keep government going
By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2021
PoliticsBiden administration warns of severe cuts to federal programs if debt limit isn’t raised
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 17, 2021
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