Feb 11 After day of drama, House raises the debt ceiling without conditions By Quinn Bowman Fewer than 24 hours after House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, tried to sell fellow Republicans on a plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit with a modest condition attached, Democrats got exactly what they wanted: a no-strings-attached vote to raise… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Short-term spending deal reopens government, sets stage for budget battle ahead Short-term spending deal reopens government, sets stage for budget battle ahead… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Italy’s PM Letta: ‘American leadership is needed’ for Europe’s economic growth Italy's PM Letta: 'American leadership is needed' for Europe's economic growth… Continue watching
Oct 16 Nebraska tops list for ‘best’ state debt Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. Photo courtesy of Flickr user TexasExplorer98 The state of Nebraska is the best in the nation at managing its financial obligations, according to a report cited in The Des Moines Register… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch Senate nears end of standoff with bipartisan plan on spending and debt ceiling The Senate was poised to support a bipartisan deal to fund the government though Jan. 15 and extend the debt limit until Feb. 17, just hours before the U.S. would have to default. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch Known as the ‘safest asset,’ bond market braces for U.S. debt ceiling deadline Known as the 'safest asset,' bond market braces for U.S. debt ceiling deadline… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Will ‘artificially imposed crises’ have consequences for U.S. economic standing? Will 'artificially imposed crises' have consequences for U.S. economic standing?… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch How will shutdown stalemate shape future negotiation in Congress? How will shutdown stalemate shape future negotiation in Congress?… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch House GOP pitches plan on debt limit amid pressure from business community House GOP pitches plan on debt limit amid pressure from business community… Continue watching
Oct 09 What’s the fuss over the debt ceiling all about? Cartoon by Mike Duncan & Jason Novak/The Morning News Congress used to authorize the government to go into debt on a case-by-case basis, but that all changed with World War I. If you're still confused about… Continue reading