WASHINGTON — Democrats could have lifted the debt ceiling while they still controlled both the House and Senate, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday, but they declined to do it for ...
President-elect Donald Trump has called on Congress to extend the U.S. debt ceiling, emphasizing that avoiding a federal default is his top priority. The debt ceiling, which expired at the end of 2023 ...
President Joe Biden hasn’t yet lost control of Congress. But already, his administration is preparing for its first major showdown with a newly emboldened Republican party. Senior Biden officials and ...