Trump and Vance criticize Republican handling of debt ceiling, call for temporary funding bill, even Liz Warren agrees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance released a statement Thursday lambasting Congressional Republicans for allowing the United States to hit its debt ceiling in 2025 and…
Fed will face tough choices the longer debt ceiling impasse persists -analysts
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – The standoff over the U.S. government’s borrowing limit is unlikely for now to crimp the Federal Reserve’s plans for higher interest rates and to…
Column-U.S. debt ceiling saga softens Fed’s QT: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – If the Federal Reserve is to ease U.S. monetary policy this year, it may be a backdoor loosening around its quantitative tightening channel rather than…
Davos 2023: Goldman Sachs CEO concerned about debt ceiling
By Lananh Nguyen DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Chief Executive David Solomon expressed serious concern on Thursday that a political standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling could lead to…
Column-U.S. debt ceiling saga softens Fed’s QT: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – If the Federal Reserve is to ease U.S. monetary policy this year, it may be a backdoor loosening around its quantitative tightening channel rather than…
Explainer-A looming U.S. debt ceiling fight is starting to worry investors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A debt ceiling fight is looming in the United States yet again, giving investors another worry for markets this year. The United States will likely hit its mandated…
Swalwell Says Dems Will ‘Go Around The Speaker’ To Raise Debt Ceiling, Fund Ukraine
Swalwell Says Dems Will ‘Go Around The Speaker’ To Raise Debt Ceiling, Fund Ukraine Harold Hutchison on January 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said Wednesday that Democrats would “go…
White House says it doesn’t want to ‘go around Congress’ on debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Sunday said it wasn’t planning to circumvent Congress in order to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, a regular flashpoint in times of divided government. White…
EJ Antoni: Don’t Give An Inch On The Debt Ceiling
EJ Antoni: Don’t Give An Inch On The Debt Ceiling E.J. Antoni on December 3, 2022 The dust has barely settled from the contentious midterms, and the battle lines are already being…
White House ‘open’ to debt ceiling deal before year’s end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that it is open to seeing a debt ceiling increase approved before year-end in Congress’s post-election “lame duck” session. “That is something we…
U.S. Senate to tackle debt ceiling, Majority Leader Schumer says
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will need to address the nation’s debt ceiling in coming weeks, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday, vowing to tackle it and other major issues in…
Exclusive: As split Congress odds increase, Yellen warns of need to lift debt ceiling
By David Lawder NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – With odds of a split U.S. Congress rising, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that lawmakers’ failure to raise the statutory limit on U.S. debt…
Jackson man climbed through ceiling ductwork, to rob check cashing business of $700,000
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A 41-year-old Jackson man was arrested after being identified in an armed robbery of West Long Branch check cashing business on Thursday. Police responded to the business…
Yellen says debt ceiling should ‘not be held hostage’ by Congress-CNN
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that both she and President Joe Biden agree that the federal debt ceiling should not be held hostage by Congress and…
Case Study: Italian Kitchen Restaurant Creates Fresh and Classic Ceiling with Ceilume
To create “old world charm with a modern vibe,” the Italian Kitchen restaurant uses Ceilume ceiling panels that evoke timeless decorative motifs. Photo by Martin Knowles. Graton, CA (-) When the Italian…
Russia further raises ceiling for cross-border transactions for individuals
(Reuters) – The Russian central bank said on Tuesday Russian residents and non-residents from “friendly” states will be able to channel foreign currency abroad equivalent to up to $150,000 a month, up…
Three Missouri inmates escape from jail after cutting holes in ceiling
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Three inmates at a Missouri county jail were on the run on Tuesday after cutting holes in the plaster ceiling of their cells last week and crawling…
Russia raises ceiling for cross-border transactions for individuals
(Reuters) – The Russian central bank on Monday said Russian residents and non-residents from friendly states will be able to channel foreign currency abroad equivalent to up to $50,000 a month, from…
Chaos Inside LSU Dining Hall After Raccoon Falls Through Ceiling
Chaos erupted in a Louisiana State University (LSU) dining hall when a raccoon fell through the ceiling Wednesday evening. Students could be seen screaming and running throughout the cafeteria in videos posted…
Senate Democrats Vote To Lift Debt Ceiling By $2.5 Trillion
Senate Democrats Tuesday afternoon cleared a measure to lift the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, staving off a default through the 2022 midterms after months of partisan grandstanding over the critical issue…
Senate Clears Way For Democrats To Lift The Debt Ceiling After Agreement Between Schumer, McConnell
A bill that would enable Democrats to raise the debt ceiling without overcoming a Senate filibuster passed the chamber Thursday afternoon with bipartisan support. The debt ceiling provisions were attached to a…
House Passes Defense Bill, Moves To Lift Debt Ceiling After Bipartisan Agreement
The House late Tuesday passed a conferenced version of the National Defense Authorization Act and a bill that could clear a path for the Senate to skirt a filibuster and enable Democrats…
House Approves Debt Ceiling Increase, Temporarily Delaying Nationwide Default
The House on Tuesday voted to lift the debt ceiling by $480 billion, temporarily averting widespread economic calamity after weeks of partisan gridlock and sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.…
Lindsey Graham: ‘We Let Our People Down’ On The Debt Ceiling
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina expressed regret on Fox News’ “Hannity” Thursday night over Republicans allowing a short-term increase to the federal debt ceiling. “Well, we screwed up,” the South…
‘We Have To De-Weaponize’: Manchin Chides Schumer For Hammering Republicans After Debt Ceiling Vote
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was quick to disparage Republicans over their opposition to lifting the debt ceiling after the measure cleared a filibuster Thursday evening. Minutes later, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
Schumer Says Deal Reached To Lift Debt Ceiling, Avoid Nationwide Default
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that a deal was reached to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a nationwide default. The deal extends the debt ceiling through early December, giving…
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