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.
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 blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling
President-elect Trump on Sunday harshly criticized the House GOP, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), for voting to raise the debt ceiling in 2023 through Jan. 1, 2025. Trump in a post on Truth Social called McCarthy “a good man and a friend of mine,
Trump attacks 'dumbest' 2023 debt limit extension
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday the 2023 debt ceiling extension agreed by then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will "go down as one of the dumbest political decisions made in years.
Trump slams ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for "dumbest" political move in years
In a recent social media post, Donald Trump criticized former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a debt ceiling deal he made that will end on January 1.
Bitcoin drifts down as U.S. set to breach debt ceiling
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Debt brake release will pull Germany out of slump
Only unforeseen circumstances could prevent Friedrich Merz, the hard-talking chief of the CDU conservative party, from ...
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting ...
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 wish.
These 6 Americans ended 2023 with credit card debt. Here's how they fared in 2024.
USA TODAY reached out to Americans who were struggling with credit card debt. Here's how they're doing at the end of 2024.
Donald Trump reacts to Jimmy Carter’s death with heartfelt statement: ‘We all owe him a debt of gratitude’
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said the nation owes former President Jimmy Carter “a debt of gratitude.” In a post on ...
Jay Leno Dismisses Gambling Debt Rumors Amid Bizarre Injuries
"I love the idea that the mob would drive to Greenberg, Pennsylvania, wait outside the Hampton Inn on a kind of sleety, rainy ...
Stock Futures Dive as U.S. Debt Causes Jitters
U.S. stock futures were dropping in thin trading on Monday, as lingering concerns about elevated interest rates and the ...