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Displaying all articles tagged:
Debt Limit
Aug. 7, 2017
The Government Could Be Headed for a Showdown and a Shutdown Over Trump’s Wall
Congressional Democrats and Republicans can probably avoid a government shutdown or a debt default. But Trump’s border wall could be a deal-breaker.
By
Ed Kilgore
July 14, 2017
After Trumpcare, Republicans Will Have to Tackle an Even Bigger Mess
Yes, the health-care debacle has stalled budget and tax bills, but Republicans are nowhere close to agreement on the broad outlines of a fiscal plan.
By
Ed Kilgore
June 5, 2017
Democrats Toy With Some Debt Limit Hostage-Taking of Their Own
After years of supporting unconditional increases, they are now considering making the GOP abandon a budget-busting tax cut.
By
Ed Kilgore
May 24, 2017
A Debt-Limit Crisis Could Arrive Sooner Rather Than Later
Hard-line conservatives in Congress who are angry about deficits may find a way to take a debt-limit increase hostage.
By
Ed Kilgore