Growing The Debt

President Biden traveled to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he repeated the claim that his Build Back Better agenda will cost zero dollars, saying Americans “shouldn't even talk about the numbers.”

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the idea that the idea of minting a $1 trillion coin to avoid U.S. default is 'a gimmick' and she does not support it.

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso blasted President Biden's "reckless" tax and spending plan on "Kudlow."

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the Democrats already have the power to raise the debt ceiling but are playing ‘political games’ to pass their ‘massively irresponsible’ spending package Tuesday on ‘Kudlow.’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday pushed back on Republicans refusing to raise the debt ceiling and insisted that paying the country's bills is a bipartisan obligation.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Sunday said he was “fed up” by the federal government not living within its means while discussing the price tag of the infrastructure spending bill.

Republicans on the House Budget Committee are asking congressional leaders to including spending controls with any increase debt ceiling increase, as the July 31 expiration of the debt limit suspension looms.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen turned down Senate Republicans' request for a private briefing on the debt ceiling, which is set to expire next week.