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Debt Ceiling

Biden, House Speaker McCarthy meet to discuss debt ceiling with no agreement reached Anadolu Agency19:27Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

McCarthy says he sees an 'opportunity to come to an agreement' on debt ceiling after 'very… Fox News18:12Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

Three things to watch as Biden and McCarthy meet for high-stakes debt ceiling standoff Washington Examiner08:23Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

Biden torn between partisan and bipartisan instincts in high-stakes McCarthy talks Washington Examiner23:07Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

Sen. Josh Hawley: “Medicare and Social Security should be exempt from debt ceiling.” KY310:59Medicare Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden

Debt limit: Social Security is a hot topic even as the GOP says it’s ‘off the table’ Yahoo! US13:24Medicare Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden

The Debt Ceiling is about perfomance of conflict Esquire12:40Politics Joe Biden

At stake in the debt-ceiling fight: Americans' high standard of living New York Post21:30Politics Joe Biden

Biden/McCarthy meeting on debt ceiling ends without agreement La Prensa Latina20:40Joe Biden Kevin McCarthy Politics

US debt ceiling hike: US House Speaker McCarthy meets Biden, says talks went well News18.com20:43Joe Biden Kevin McCarthy Politics

McCarthy claims he had a ‘good meeting’ with Biden in hourlong debt ceiling talks despite ‘no… Fortune02:59Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Republican Party

Biden, McCarthy air debt crisis worries Daily Hampshire Gazette20:17Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Republican Party

McCarthy says he will meet Biden again on U.S. debt ceiling Yahoo! US14:03Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

Biden says he, McCarthy will have mutual respect in debt ceiling talks NewsMax20:23Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden Politics

Explainer-From ‘loathsome’ to routine, Fed has a well-rehearsed debt-limit playbook FX Empire06:29Federal Reserve US Economy Central Banks

Explainer: From 'loathsome' to routine, Fed has a well-rehearsed debt-limit playbook Reuters06:10Federal Reserve US Economy Central Banks

Biden-McCarthy meeting yields no debt ceiling deal, but speaker says markets should be encouraged CNBC17:46Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden White House

President Biden, House Speaker McCarthy to discuss debt limit Federal Times09:02Kevin McCarthy Joe Biden White House

McCarthy emerges from meeting with Biden clearly not comprehending what happened in there Daily Kos (Weblog)12:32Politics Joe Biden Business (US)

A simple way Biden could stop this drama and ignore the debt limit CNN18:42Politics Joe Biden Business (US)

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In the last 2 hours

Republicans Float One Spending Cut Political Wire (Weblog)10:05

Capitol Hill roundup: Police reform, debt limit talks and more CBS News - YouTube09:57

What Matt Gaetz Wants to Lift the Debt Ceiling Political Wire (Weblog)09:24

In the last 4 hours

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin agrees with raising the debt limit and other top stories | First Listen NPR Illinois08:57

On The Money — Why the Fed can’t fully control inflation The Hill08:34

Econ Megapod: The Debt Ceiling Is Dumb, and the Inflation “Crisis” Might Be Over The Ringer08:15

Opinion: Ignore the apocalyptic talk about the debt ceiling CNN07:56

In the last 6 hours

House Republicans float one spending cut in a debt ceiling bill: unspent Covid money NBC News07:02

A Deal on the Debt Limit is Likely—but Not Without a Lot of Uncertainty Goldman Sachs06:52

This Parliamentary Maneuver Will Not Save Us From a Debt Ceiling Breach The New Republic06:30

Explainer-From ‘loathsome’ to routine, Fed has a well-rehearsed debt-limit playbook FX Empire06:29

Explainer: From 'loathsome' to routine, Fed has a well-rehearsed debt-limit playbook Reuters06:10

House GOP struggles over budget ideas The Hill06:05

Calmes: On the debt-ceiling crisis, take it from moderate Republicans: Be afraid, be very afraid Los Angeles Times06:03

In the last 8 hours

Why Kevin McCarthy thinks he’s already won Politico05:12

The Truth About the Debt Limit Fight RealClearPolitics04:23

Yesterday

Biden torn between partisan and bipartisan instincts in high-stakes McCarthy talks Washington Examiner23:07 2-Feb-23

Patel: The Truth About The Debt Limit Fight The Daily Caller20:49 2-Feb-23

Biden Says He, McCarthy Will Have Mutual Respect in Debt Ceiling Talks NewsMax20:23 2-Feb-23

McCarthy: I Have Respect For Biden, But I Was Clear We Should Not Put America Through Turmoil… RealClearPolitics (Video)19:21 2-Feb-23

The Public Debt Clause and the Debt Ceiling National Constitution Center19:13 2-Feb-23

Could minting a trillion-dollar coin solve America’s debt crisis? WA Today18:20 2-Feb-23

House Speaker Holds Weekly Briefing C-Span (Video)18:16 2-Feb-23

Republicans need to pivot on the debt limit. Here’s a winning demand. The Washington Post17:37 2-Feb-23

Debt ceiling brinkmanship will hurt US manufacturing The Hill17:26 2-Feb-23

Biden Urges Mutual 'Respect' With McCarthy Ahead of Debt Ceiling Talks NewsMax16:54 2-Feb-23

McCarthy and Biden plan to meet again on debt ceiling, but appear no closer to a deal CNBC16:37 2-Feb-23

Biden, McCarthy hold 'productive' & 'frank' debt limit talks as fiscal cliffs loom Tucson Sentinel15:44 2-Feb-23

Should You Protect Your Portfolio Against a Possible U.S. Debt Default? A Wealth of Common Sense15:32 2-Feb-23

Classified documents shouldn't be out of classified spaces, says House member MSNBC15:29 2-Feb-23

Getting Serious About Responsible Defense Spending The Heritage Foundation15:14 2-Feb-23

Doing ‘nothing’ about the debt ceiling is ‘irresponsible’: Sen. JD Vance Fox News14:52 2-Feb-23

Biden Suggests Progress Being Made With McCarthy in Debt Ceiling Talks The Epoch Times14:47 2-Feb-23

Opinion: Why Beijing is cheering on the U.S. debt ceiling fight CNBC14:40 2-Feb-23

Democrats’ compulsive spending calls for stiff opposition The Washington Times14:23 2-Feb-23

Speaker Kevin McCarthy: 'Common Ground' possible on debt ceiling standoff ABC News14:18 2-Feb-23

The debt limit is a fossil whose time has gone The Washington Post14:13 2-Feb-23

Have You Invested in Bonds? Bad News Could Be on the Horizon The Motley Fool14:08 2-Feb-23

Debt Ceiling Standoffs Are Insanity Political Wire (Weblog)14:05 2-Feb-23

McCarthy says he will meet Biden again on U.S. debt ceiling Yahoo! US14:03 2-Feb-23

Mitch McConnell boots Rick Scott from key committee MSNBC13:58 2-Feb-23

Treasury Unable to Prioritize Bill Payment If Debt Ceiling Reached, Say Former Officials The Epoch Times13:43 2-Feb-23

What’s Next for the Debt Ceiling, US Economy? NTD News13:42 2-Feb-23

Debt limit: Social Security is a hot topic even as the GOP says it’s ‘off the table’ Yahoo! US13:24 2-Feb-23

WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as debt ceiling talks with House Republicans continue PBS Online13:17 2-Feb-23

Chuck Schumer: GOP's "Brinksmanship" On Debt Ceiling Causing Default Would Be "An Economic… RealClearPolitics (Video)13:04 2-Feb-23

Schumer: Biden unified with Democratic leaders against negotiating over debt limit The Hill12:55 2-Feb-23

7 Dangers of Defaulting on the Debt Third Way12:48 2-Feb-23

The Debt Ceiling Is About Perfomance of Conflict Esquire12:40 2-Feb-23

Why Republicans won’t reveal their spending cuts Yahoo! US12:33 2-Feb-23

McCarthy emerges from meeting with Biden clearly not comprehending what happened in there Daily Kos (Weblog)12:32 2-Feb-23

Republicans sound off on Dem spending amid debt ceiling battle Fox News12:29 2-Feb-23

Lifting the Debt Ceiling Is Not a Social Policy The Epoch Times12:28 2-Feb-23

Here are the ways the debt limit fight could end. Most are terrible. The Washington Post12:04 2-Feb-23

LIVE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers discuss debt ceiling Reuters - YouTube11:33 2-Feb-23

'I'm asking the questions': Sciutto pushes back on GOP lawmaker over debt ceiling CNN - YouTube11:31 2-Feb-23

Schumer and Other Democrat Senators Discuss the De NTD News11:30 2-Feb-23

Why 'quiet hiring' is one of the workplace trends for 2023 MSNBC11:25 2-Feb-23

Biden’s State of the Union: 5 key challenges for the president as he delivers his speech MarketWatch11:19 2-Feb-23

Schumer and Other Democrats Senators Discuss the Debt Ceiling The Epoch Times (Video)11:17 2-Feb-23

Majority Leader Schumer News Conference on Debt Limit C-Span (Video)11:09 2-Feb-23

WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats hold news briefing amid debt ceiling talks PBS NewsHour - YouTube11:07 2-Feb-23

Miracle meeting: Biden, McCarthy sit side-by-side at prayer breakfast after debt ceiling talks New York Post11:03 2-Feb-23

McCarthy: Biden Said He Would Not Negotiate, We Will Not Raise The Debt Ceiling Without A Path… RealClearPolitics (Video)11:01 2-Feb-23

Sen. Josh Hawley: “Medicare and Social Security should be exempt from debt ceiling.” KY310:59 2-Feb-23

Biden and McCarthy Hold ‘Productive’ and ‘Frank’ Debt Limit Talks as Fiscal Cliffs Loom Government Executive10:54 2-Feb-23

We’re once again watching ‘Debt Ceiling Theater’ Bangor Daily News, Maine10:54 2-Feb-23

Hawley wants to shield Social Security, Medicare from debt ceiling talks. Experts say it won’t work Insurance News Net10:48 2-Feb-23

'Of course we'll find a path' on debt ceiling, says OMB director MSNBC10:34 2-Feb-23

Rep. Maxine Waters says Putin, Xi and Kim have Trump in common MSNBC10:14 2-Feb-23

McCarthy says debt ceiling conversation with Biden will continue CBS News - YouTube10:14 2-Feb-23

Biden Budget Chief Sees ‘Marathon’ Path to Debt Limit Deal Bloomberg10:14 2-Feb-23

Biden, lawmakers look to find common spiritual ground at more intimate National Prayer Breakfast CNN10:12 2-Feb-23

'Let's treat each other with respect': Biden calls for civility amid debt ceiling fight Washington Examiner10:07 2-Feb-23

WATCH LIVE: House Speaker McCarthy speaks to the press amid debt ceiling talks PBS NewsHour - YouTube09:56 2-Feb-23

Yes, Use the Debt Ceiling to Control Government Spending American Enterprise Institute09:55 2-Feb-23

February 2, 2023: Biden, McCarthy on debt ceiling, Tyre Nichols, Ukraine, Wagner commander, Pakistan Reuters - YouTube09:51 2-Feb-23

Colbert Cringes at Biden’s Weirdly Sexual Debt Ceiling Talk: ‘Nobody Wants to See an… The Wrap09:51 2-Feb-23

WATCH LIVE: House Democrats leader Jeffries holds news briefing as debt ceiling battle looms PBS NewsHour - YouTube09:36 2-Feb-23

Biden, McCarthy reach no deal but agree to keep talking on debt ceiling MSNBC09:33 2-Feb-23

Biden at National Prayer Breakfast: McCarthy and I will treat ‘each other with respect’ The Hill09:25 2-Feb-23

Debt-Ceiling Talks Sideline Social Security, Medicare The Wall Street Journal09:05 2-Feb-23

Rep. Taylor Greene wrongly claims one school received $5.1B to teach CRT MSNBC08:43 2-Feb-23

Senator seeks to avoid 'brinksmanship games' on debt ceiling MSNBC08:32 2-Feb-23

Republicans Pick a Debt Limit Fight at Their Own Peril American Enterprise Institute08:05 2-Feb-23

The debt ceiling is not Powell’s problem Politico08:00 2-Feb-23

Analysis warns 'deep' spending cuts pushed by GOP would severely harm key programs The Raw Story07:43 2-Feb-23

5 things to know for February 2: Ice storm, Debt limit, Middle East, Abortion, Crypto CNN07:30 2-Feb-23

Interest on the Debt and a Responsible Debt Ceiling | Opinion Newsweek07:19 2-Feb-23

The Backstabber in Chief The Atlantic07:18 2-Feb-23

To Deal with Debt, Congress Must Slow Federal Health Spending | Opinion Newsweek06:49 2-Feb-23

McCarthy hopeful after first meeting with Biden on debt limit WHDH-TV, Massachusetts06:35 2-Feb-23

What Happens if the Government Defaults? The Dispatch06:31 2-Feb-23

Factbox: Possible U.S. debt-ceiling workarounds to avoid default Reuters06:17 2-Feb-23

Factbox-Possible U.S. debt-ceiling workarounds to avoid default Yahoo! US06:15 2-Feb-23

McCarthy gets Biden meeting, no concessions Arkansas Democrat-Gazette06:03 2-Feb-23

The Trillion-Dollar Question: Could a Coin Save the Day? The New York Times05:05 2-Feb-23

'Not a gang discussion': Debt crisis still seeking a savior Politico04:38 2-Feb-23

Bitcoin Price Can Soar Above $25,000 Due To Debt Ceiling Debacle – Here’s How Bitcoinist.com04:32 2-Feb-23

McCarthy hopeful after meeting Biden on debt ceiling Reuters - YouTube03:15 2-Feb-23

McCarthy claims he had a ‘good meeting’ with Biden in hourlong debt ceiling talks despite ‘no… Fortune02:59 2-Feb-23

New talks process likely to try reach deal on US debt limit but clock is ticking The Irish Times01:48 2-Feb-23

Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet to seek common ground on US debt ceiling The National01:36 2-Feb-23

Exclusive: Ron Klain on ‘remarkable’ achievements of Biden admin. MSNBC00:01 2-Feb-23

In the last 7 days

Biden, McCarthy hold first debt ceiling talks MSNBC23:24 1-Feb-23

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: "There's Only One Way Forward And That Is For Congress To Raise The… RealClearPolitics (Video)23:18 1-Feb-23

Could the Private Sector Help Resolve the Debt Ceiling Crisis? An Economist’s View NTD News (Video)22:58 1-Feb-23

Biden and McCarthy meet at the White House to discuss debt ceiling CBS News - YouTube22:54 1-Feb-23

Biden, McCarthy meet to discuss debt ceiling CBS News22:43 1-Feb-23

McCarthy Has a ‘Lot of Ideas’ Ahead of Biden Meeting on Debt Daily Maverick22:31 1-Feb-23

McCarthy, Biden meet over debt ceiling crisis World Socialist Web Site22:19 1-Feb-23

McConnell accuses Schumer of hypocrisy over debt ceiling approach Washington Examiner22:07 1-Feb-23

As Biden and McCarthy meet over debt limit, Northwest Republicans say any deal must include spending cuts The Spokesman-Review, Washington21:56 1-Feb-23

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet to discuss debt ceiling CBS News - YouTube21:53 1-Feb-23

Could Biden Just Ignore the Dumb Debt Limit if Repubs Refuse to Raise It?: 'BradCast' 2/1/2023 The Brad Blog (Weblog)21:47 1-Feb-23

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About our US Debt Ceiling news

Latest news on the US debt ceiling, currently at almost $31.4tn, a cap on how much the US government is allowed to borrow.

In order for the government to borrow more money, it needs approval from Congress to either suspend or change the current limit. Republicans have recently taken control of the House of Representatives and are advocating for spending reductions, which has caused concern that they may delay taking action. This could lead to the United States intentionally defaulting on its debt for the first time, damaging its reputation and causing negative impacts on financial markets, the dollar, and interest rates for loans such as mortgages and credit cards. The debt limit was originally established in 1917 as a means of providing the government with the ability to raise funds during World War I, but disagreements over the limit have become increasingly contentious as political polarisation increases and US debt continues to rise.

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