Trump, debt ceiling

Trump says extension of the debt ceiling will 'go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the extension of the debt ceiling will "go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years," referring to a 2023 budget deal struck by then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden.
What is the debt ceiling? Here's why Trump wants Congress to abolish it before he takes office
President-elect Donald Trump added a wrinkle to negotiations over a deal to fund the government when he called for an increase to the debt ceiling.
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 debt the government can accrue. In order to pay its bills to those it borrowed from and dole out money for everything from Medicare benefits to military salaries, the government needs more money, so the debt ceiling has to be raised.
Trump would abolish the debt ceiling. Here’s what’s going on
President-elect Donald Trump confounded members of Congress and flipped the government spending debate on its head when he demanded a premature increase to the debt ceiling on “Biden’s watch” rather than his own.
Why Trump is pushing hard to defuse the debt ceiling now and what it would mean for America
Democrats have long called for eliminating the debt ceiling. Sen. Elizabeth Warren signaled support for Trump's unexpected proposal.
5 things to know about Trump’s call to scrap debt ceiling
President-elect Trump has thrown a wrench into government funding negotiations with his call to eliminate the debt ceiling just days before a potential shutdown. Republican lawmakers are
What to Know About the Debt Ceiling as Trump Backs Eliminating It
Months before many officials in Washington — and investors in the bond market — anticipated, the federal debt ceiling has re-entered political discourse, after President-elect Donald Trump said Dec. 19 that he’d back getting rid of the cap entirely,
Trump will test the extent of his power over congressional Republicans after failing to raise the debt ceiling
Without a speaker, lawmakers cannot formally certify Donald Trump's win, raising personal stakes for the president-elect to soothe current tensions.
Trump on collision course with conservatives over debt limit
President-elect Trump is headed for a battle over the debt limit with conservative lawmakers who are demanding steep cuts to federal spending that will significantly complicate Trump’s ability to pass his agenda next year.
Trump Wants New GOP Majority to Plunge Into Debt Ceiling Fight
Donald Trump wants Congress to eliminate the debt ceiling before he takes office so that voters don't realize that he will increase the debt. However, it seems unlikely that he will get his wish. Trum
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 ...
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The debt ceiling is back on the table for 2025. Here's what happens next.
Donald Trump hoped to avoid a debt ceiling fight in 2025, but it was not to be. Last month, Democrats and about three dozen of the most conservative Republicans made common cause to reject a plan ...
What to Know About the Debt Ceiling Debate at the Center of the Government Shutdown Saga
A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a ...
Republicans will still have to deal with the debt ceiling in 2025. Here’s what you need to know
Although President-elect Donald Trump wanted to start 2025 without having to worry about the debt ceiling, he did not get his ...
What is the debt ceiling? Does California have a debt ceiling? What to know.
CDLAC has a population-based formula to determine the cap. CDLAC was created to set and allocate California's annual debt ...
'Gross mistake' for Congress to lift or suspend debt ceiling prior to Trump: AAF's Joel Griffith
Kitty Richards, former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration, and Joel Griffith, Advancing American ...