U.S Congress not serious about reducing debt, with needless tax cut still in play | Letter
Shame on us for being duped into voting for someone who promised to reduce the price of eggs. Inflation is not a priority for ...
U.S. government must not slack on veterans’ medical care
Re “San Diego veterans worry cuts to Veterans Affairs will hinder care” (March 24): Thank you for covering the veterans and ...
Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside ...
U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, budget office says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget ...
How Congress can kick illegal immigrants off Medicaid — and save us billions
Under Biden, states got away with corrupting Medicaid by letting it cover illegal immigrants. Here’s how Congress can put a ...
U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by July, Analysis Finds
The Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the so-called X-date could fall between mid-July and early October if Congress ...
We the People: The Constitution spells out how the government works. Is it in crisis?
The Constitution describes the duties and obligations of the three federal branches of government. If you hear it mentioned ...
US projected to default this summer absent congressional action
If lawmakers do not raise or suspend the debt limit before all extraordinary measures are exhausted, the government could ...
How Elon Musk and Congress are courting a financial crisis
Between the cuts to the IRS that DOGE is prompting and congressional Republican infighting, the U.S. may crash into the debt ...
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U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, budget office says
The debt ceiling was last addressed in 2023, when Congress suspended it ... but allows the government to pay what it already owes. The U.S. national debt currently stands at more than $36 trillion.
US could default on debt as soon as July: Analysis
The federal government could default on its debt as soon as July ... getting our fiscal house in order without risking the full faith and credit of the United States. Policymakers must commit to ...