Debt ceiling is back

New year, new Congress, old problem: the debt ceiling
The new cohort of lawmakers could agree to once again suspend it. They could also get rid of the national debt cap altogether.
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 already making Donald Trump unhappy.
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 with in 2025.
The U.S. Is About To Hit The Debt Ceiling Again: What That Means For The Economy
Key Takeaways The U.S. government's borrowing limit was reimposed this week, putting the nation days away from going over the debt ceiling.The Treasury Department will be able to use accounting tricks to keep the government paying its bills until the summer,
The Debt Ceiling Makes a Comeback. What It Means for Bonds.
A limit on borrowing by the U.S. government was reinstated on Thursday, a fresh headache for fixed-income investors ahead of the start of the second Trump administration.
U.S. Debt ceiling reinstated
As global markets experience a mixed bag of economic indicators, with U.S. consumer confidence dipping and European stocks seeing modest gains, investors are navigating an environment marked by cautious optimism and potential volatility.
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Stephen Moore: The debt ceiling is a federal budget fire alarm — and Trump should embrace it
You may have missed it amid your New Year’s Eve revelry, but the United States Congress is now, as of the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, officially in violation of the federal debt limit. That’s ...
Does the United States need a debt limit?
The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended ...
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What is the debt ceiling? What has Trump said about the US debt limit? What to know.
The debt ceiling is the limit placed by Congress on the amount of ... A default would occur if the U.S. failed to pay ...
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US Treasury to hit new debt ceiling before Trump’s inauguration as the crisis worsens
The United States is staring down the barrel of another financial crisis, with the Treasury Department confirming it will hit ...
Trump attacks 'dumbest' 2023 debt limit extension
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday the 2023 debt ceiling extension agreed by then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ...
Trump’s Debt-Ceiling Demand Signals A Return To Chaotic Governance
Trump's decision to sabotage a bipartisan deal at the eleventh hour is likely a harbinger of the chaos to come next year when ...
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What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
The debt ceiling, or debt limit, is the total amount of money that the United States government can borrow to meet ...
Federal government nears debt-ceiling limit, Yellen warns
The Treasury Department on Friday said the government is beginning to run out of money to finance its debt obligations.
What is the debt ceiling, and is Trump right that a default 'could mean nothing'?
Here's a primer on the debt ceiling and examples of the possible consequences if the United States is unable to pay its debts.
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting ...