Yellen estimates government will run out of cash by June 5 without debt ceiling agreement
Yellen has sent Congress several warnings that the Treasury will run out of cash to pay all of the government's obligations in early June
Top McCarthy debt limit negotiator says GOP won't cave on work requirements: 'Hell no'
Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana said negotiators for House Republicans and the White House have identified what their biggest differences are.
McCarthy brushes off Freedom Caucus letter rejecting concessions on debt limit
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated he was not worried about a letter from House conservatives demanding that he not compromise on provisions included in debt ceiling increase legislation they had passed.
AOC blames Manchin, Sinema for Democrats' failure to raise debt ceiling last year
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday blamed Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., for Democrats’ failure to raise the debt limit last year before losing the House majority to Republicans.
Recession tanks European powerhouse's economy amid global inflation squeeze
The International Monetary Fund initially predicted Germany and Britain alone to suffer recessions as inflation remains high across Europe and spending drops in response.
Rail safety bill to be heard before Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday
The Railway Safety Act of 2023 could pass through the Senate Commerce Committee this week but not everyone is happy about some of the provisions in the bill.
Universal income programs spreading across US: ‘I know what our people need’
Universal basic income programs are spreading throughout the country and are giving low-income people and families $500 a month or more, funded in part through federal legislation.
Texas Rep. Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling vote to extract spending reforms: ‘It’s my job not to back down’
Rep. Chip Roy said the upcoming debate on the debt ceiling will be a time to strike a deal on how to trim federal spending, which has led to a $31.3 trillion national debt.
Tipping at the counter: Are you being rude if you don't leave something extra?
Lifestyle and etiquette expert Elaine Swann answers the question many are asking: Is a tip at the counter required? Swann explains the basis for making the decision whether to tip.
The $1.7 trillion, 4,155-page Biden spending deal put on blast: ‘Monstrosity,’ ‘Absolute stinker'
Congress woke up Tuesday morning with the daunting task of passing a $1.7T spending bill before the end of the week, with little time to read its 4,155 pages.
Deficit hawks brace for year-end spending blowout: ‘Massive, expensive, unprecedented’
Congressional leaders are expected to release their spending plan for the rest of the fiscal year, and deficit hawks are nervous it will pile on billions in new spending.
US debt explosion funded by Americans, not foreign countries, posing risks to economic growth
The rapid growth in U.S. government debt is being financed by domestic U.S. entities, not foreign governments, and that shift poses risks to economic growth.
Democrats could add $500B in new debt during final weeks of congressional control
Year-end spending and tax priorities could set up Democrats in Congress for a wave of legislation that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt.
Democrats shut their eyes to inflationary impact of Biden’s big spending bills
Democrats on Thursday rejected a resolution that asked the Treasury Department to give Congress its assessment of whether big spending bills are having an effect on inflation.
Inflation risks remain as Congress eyes billions in year-end spending spree: budget hawk
Congress could consider hundreds of billions in new spending at the end of 2022, which would require new borrowing and would keep inflationary pressures elevated, says one budget expert.
IRS hiring 700+ customer service reps amid wave of corporate layoffs
The IRS is hiring more than 700 new customer service representatives even as several large companies have announced layoffs amid fears of rising recession risks.
Biden on pace for $1 trillion budget deficit in 2023: $2.7 billion in new debt per day
The federal government borrowed $83 billion in October, putting it on a pace for another $1 trillion budget deficit this year despite lower costs related to the COVID pandemic.
Larry Kudlow: Biden's $3 trillion fantasy about GOP intentions is a flat out lie
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow calls out President Biden for his statement on $1.4 trillion deficit drop being the largest one-year decline in history on 'Kudlow.'
Trump OMB chief rips Biden's spending for making Fed's inflation fight harder: 'This problem isn't going away'
Former White House OMB director Russ Vought argued Biden's continuous spending and bad regulations make the Fed's job of reducing inflation much harder.
Russia retreating is a win for Ukraine, but American taxpayers should not be footing the bill: Rep. Jim Jordan
Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan addressed Biden's latest military aid package to Ukraine, arguing U.S. taxpayers should not be paying for more weapons