-1.1 C
Austin
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

CATEGORY

Budget

Yellen Warns the U.S. Could Default as Soon as June 1

The so-called X-date could still come as early as next week.

Biden and McCarthy to Meet in Hopes of Reviving Debt Talks

With the United States at risk of defaulting for the first time, hopes for a breakthrough have dimmed in recent days.

The Republican Presidential Plot Is Thickening

Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis are on the near horizon.

Liberals Are Persuading Themselves of a Debt Ceiling Plan That Won’t Work

The limit Congress imposes is dumb, but Biden can’t just wave it away.

U.S. Debt-Limit Talks Are Stalling on These Issues

Discussions meant to avoid a default have bogged down amid disagreements over spending caps, work requirements and new Republican proposals.

What the Markets Are Telling Us About the Debt Ceiling

The odds of a U.S. default are low, but the consequences could be dire. Our columnist explains how financial markets are assessing the risks.

A Generation of Women Named for Connie Chung

Responses to an essay about Asian women named for the TV journalist. Also: The debt debate; Ron DeSantis; helping the homeless; sex exploitation in...

Biden Says He Is Confident America Will Not Default on Its Debts

Speaking just moments before he left for a diplomatic trip overseas, President Biden said a default would be “catastrophic.”

How to Use the Debt Ceiling to Inflict Cruelty on the Poor

Republicans have singled out low-income Americans, yet again, as a prime target in this year’s scheme over the debt limit.

Congress Is Running Out of Days to Act on the Debt Ceiling

The Senate is set to meet for just five days, and then go on break on Monday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

Latest news