cryptopolitan2d
President Trump says tariffs will pay off America’s national debt
President Donald Trump has declared that tariffs would not only tackle America’s $36 trillion national debt but would also ...
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support ...
Editor’s Note: Honeymoon in Washington
The 119th Congress is tall on ambition, but short on time. The reason parties with unified control are in a hurry is because ...
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of legislative priorities
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.
Observer3d
What’s in Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Playbook?
Bessent aims to maintain the strength of the U.S. economy with an adapted version of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo ...
The debt ceiling is back, but no need to worry – yet
The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend ...
Daily Herald3d
Mike Johnson’s speaker bid looks shaky despite Trump endorsement
With less than 24 hours to go, Speaker Mike Johnson is still working to win over a handful of Republican lawmakers who are ...
Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...
The Bond Buyer5d
'Extraordinary measures' to avoid U.S. default to begin mid-January
The debate over the debt limit has exposed rifts among Republicans, who will take full control of Congress on Friday.
Finance & Commerce6d
Yellen claims U.S. could hit debt limit by mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting ...