‘It Rewards The Hostage-Taking’: Progressives Fume At Biden’s Deal With GOP – Lifotravel
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers are seething at President Joe Biden’s deal with House Republicans for raising the debt ceiling, warning …
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House Republican Brushes Off Possible Government Default: ‘It’s A Delay’ – Lifotravel
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) spoke about a possible government shutdown in an apparent mix-up with a possible debt default before …
SNAP Work Requirements Among Final Sticking Points In Debt Ceiling Drama – Lifotravel
WASHINGTON ― A proposal for stricter limits on food benefits for unemployed Americans is among the final obstacles to a …
Jamaal Bowman Likens Republicans To ‘Economic Terrorists’ Amid Debt Ceiling Talks – Lifotravel
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) called on President Joe Biden to not negotiate with Republicans as he compared them to “economic …
Next Year’s Spending Needs To Be Lower — And The Same — Than This Year’s To Get A Debt Limit Deal – Lifotravel
Debt limit dealmakers face a central dilemma that will be hard to finesse: finding spending levels for next year that …
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Under Fire For Debt Limit Projection She Didn’t Make – Lifotravel
One Republican representative says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen should be hauled before Congress to explain herself. Another accuses her of …
Dem Points Out The ‘Farce’ Of Republicans’ Demands Amid Debt Ceiling Talks – Lifotravel
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) went after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Republicans on Sunday for “saying that …
Chuck Todd Rips House Republican For Defending Trump’s 180 On Debt Ceiling Talks – Lifotravel
Chuck Todd knocked Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for going to bat for former President Donald Trump’s “absurd” turn from his …
In Debt Ceiling Standoff, COVID Era Of Big Spending Gives Way To New Focus On Deficit – Lifotravel
WASHINGTON (AP) — One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal in the debt ceiling standoff: The …
Trump Says GOP Should Cause Economic Default Unless There Are ‘Massive Cuts’ – Lifotravel
Former President Donald Trump told Republican members of Congress to vote against a debt limit hike unless they get “massive …
