Biden criticizes GOP lawmakers for 'dangerous' debt ceiling inaction, warns of interest rate hikes
Lawmakers in Washington are working to pass a debt limit suspension before government funding runs out, which could happen as soon as Oct. 18, according to Treasury estimates.
End of this year will be 'dangerous time' for markets: Expert
Macro Intelligence 2 Partners co-founder Julian Brigden on what will happen to the stock market if the debt ceiling is extended through December.
Sanders refused to sign letter condemning Sinema confrontation, report says
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., refused to sign a letter to condemn the actions of left-wing activists who confronted Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., in a public bathroom because the statement did not criticize her “political views,” a report late Wednesday said.
Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
One Wisconsin school district built a new football field. In Iowa, a high school weight room is getting a renovation. Another in Kentucky is replacing two outdoor tracks — all of this funded by the billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief Congress sent to schools this year.
Senate Democrats indicate they'll accept GOP debt ceiling offer: 'McConnell caved'
Senate Democrats indicated Wednesday that they planned to accept Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s offer for a short-term suspension of the debt ceiling, with some claiming the Kentucky Republican had “caved” following a tense standoff on Capitol Hill.
Economist calls debt ceiling battle 'political theater' as deadline looms
Former White House Chief Economist Joseph Lavorgna and BNY Mellon Wealth Management Head of Equities Alicia Levine discuss the debt ceiling battle, jobs added in September and the impact of minimum wage.
Kennedy: 'Atrocious' spending bill forces government to commit generational theft
FOX Business' Kennedy discusses the U.S. debt ceiling, Democrats' spending bills and the Fed.
Biden accuses Republicans of playing 'Russian roulette' with debt ceiling
President Biden ripped into Senate Republicans on Wednesday for their "dangerous and disgraceful" blockade of a debt ceiling suspension, shortly before Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a compromise deal in order to avoid the first-ever default this month.
John Boehner points finger at Dems for debt crisis and calls it ‘their problem’
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner discusses Capitol Hill partisanship and the debt limit debate.
Breaking up Facebook would make positive difference: Rep. Madison Cawthorn
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., discusses Facebook, Big Tech regulations and censorship on social media.
Manchin dismisses nuking filibuster for debt ceiling as McConnell telegraphs mercy if Dems use reconciliation
Republicans are signaling they could help speed along some of the procedural hurdles included in budget reconciliation if Democrats cave and opt to raise the debt ceiling that way.
Reconciliation bill includes funding for CRT programs for nurses: 'Tip of the iceberg'
The Energy and Commerce markup of the massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill includes $150 million in grant funding to "bias, racism, or discrimination programs" for nurses, as well as other nursing initiatives.
Biden to meet bank CEOs as debt-ceiling deadline looms
President Biden is slated to meet with the leaders of some of the nation's biggest bank
Republicans rip direct SBA lending in Dems' reconciliation bill: 'Inefficient, costly and inequitable'
Republican lawmakers lambasted Democratic leaders on Wednesday for including a provision in their sweeping reconciliation bill that would allocate billions to the Small Business Administration for direct lending.
Rep. Brady blasts Biden's job deficit: There’s a difference between what he promised and what he’s delivered
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, on what could drive Americans back to work as U.S. faces labor shortage.
Parler CEO: Worried Dems are fashioning Big Tech regulations how ‘they see fit’
Parler CEO George Farmer raises questions regarding the Facebook whistleblower’s motives.
Parler sees ‘huge jump’ in users after Facebook, Instagram outage
Parler CEO George Farmer says his free-speech platform saw traffic increase and accounts be reactivated when Facebook and Instagram went down for six hours on Monday.
Vote to advance debt limit increase to fail in Senate Wednesday, as Congress marches toward crisis
Republicans say that Democrats must raise the debt ceiling via budget reconciliation, but top Democrats have said such a move is off the table.
Biden's economic record so far has been 'disappointing': Rep. Brady
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, discusses Biden blaming the GOP for not raising the debt ceiling, sluggish job growth in the U.S. and Biden's economic agenda.
GOP won’t back spending package that leads to ‘America’s demise,’ lawmaker says
Rep. Greg Murphy rips the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package.