America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in CongressA promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal governmentโs growing debt challenges.
The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle itA bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nationโs soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.
House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spendingHouse Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.
McCarthy edges Republicans closer to House debt voteHouse Republicans are pushing their debt ceiling package toward a vote.