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Feb 14

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Shields and Brooks on debt limit drama, addressing economic inequality

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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…

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Oct 14

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What might both parties give up to ‘escape’ shutdown impasse?

What might both parties give up to 'escape' shutdown impasse?…

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Jan 23

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A Look at GOP Congressional Priorities as U.S. House Forgoes Debt Ceiling Fight

A Look at GOP Congressional Priorities as U.S. House Forgoes Debt Ceiling Fight…

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Jan 22

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News Wrap: House GOP Ready to Raise Debt Ceiling Though Mid-May

In other news Tuesday, House Republicans readied to vote on a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling through May 19th. Rep. Paul Ryan said they wanted to shift focus to making major spending cuts. Also, parts of the Midwest…

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May 17

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Geithner: Again With the Debt-Limit Debate? ‘I Don’t Understand it’

Geithner: Again With the Debt Limit Debate? 'I Don't Understand it'…

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May 16

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Showdown Ahead? Analyzing the Politics Behind Renewed Debt Debate

Battle lines were being drawn again Wednesday for a new fight over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, foreshadowing a replay of last year's stalemate. Judy Woodruff, Todd Zwillich of "The Takeaway" and Roll Call's Steve Dennis discuss the renewed war…

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Aug 08

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Political Checklist: Credit Downgrade Fallout and the GOP in Iowa

David Chalian and Judy Woodruff discuss the political fallout from the S&P downgrade…

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Jul 22

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The Doubleheader: Debt Limits and NFL Lockouts

Mark Shields, David Brooks and Hari Sreenivasan talk debt ceiling and the NFL lockout…

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Jul 20

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‘Gang of 6’ Debt Plan Gains Momentum as Aug. 2 Deadline Looms

The effort to raise the country's borrowing limit saw the resumption of talks between President Obama and top congressional leaders on Wednesday. Kwame Holman reports on the lawmakers' race against the Aug. 2 deadline.

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