House Republicans face massive debt problem
House Republicans are in trouble. They want to pass a major agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably during his first 100 days in office. And they don't want to increase the federal deficit any further. It seems impossible. President Trump's agenda includes an extension of the 2017 tax cuts, as well as possible add-ons such as […]
‘THINGS ARE GETTING WORSE’: Credit card debt skyrocketing to concerning levels #shorts
FOX Business’ Jeff Flock reports on the credit card debt Americans are racking up on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Subscribe to Fox … source
I Won’t Vote for Reconciliation Bill That Raises Debt Limit
On Newsmax TV's “Rob Schmidt Tonight” on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he would like to see a major reconciliation bill on the border, taxes and energy if it includes raising the debt ceiling. He said he had no intention of voting in favor of the . . Paul began by saying that Republicans […]
‘Hopefully, I’ll pay off my Covid debt’: what Britons want for their finances in 2025 | Money
TThe UK's economic performance in 2024 was mixed to say the least. Inflation was below the 2% target in the fall and above annual wage growth of 5.2%, but it is on the rise again. Meanwhile, forecasts for the pace of interest rate cuts have been revised downwards, with businesses warning of an impending slowdown […]
‘A debt of gratitude’: Trump delivers heartfelt remarks remembering Jimmy Carter
President-elect Donald Trump issued a heartfelt statement following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday. Mr. Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Carter served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981 and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. At 100 […]
Trump on collision course with conservatives over debt limit
President-elect Trump is heading into a battle over the debt ceiling with conservative lawmakers who are demanding deep cuts in federal spending, which will make it significantly harder for him to pass his agenda next year. . Thirty-eight House Republicans sent a warning to Trump last week by rejecting his request to extend the nation's […]
‘We All Owe Him a Debt of Gratitude’
President-elect Donald Trump paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, respectfully remembering him as a man who did his best “to improve the lives of all Americans.” The president-elect paid tribute to the late former president in a post on his Truth social account on Sunday. “We […]
Trump on McCarthy Pushing to Raise Debt Ceiling: ‘Nothing Was Gained’
President-elect Donald Trump criticized former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for his earlier push to extend the debt ceiling until January 2025, calling it “the stupidest thing in years.” “It was a political decision,” he added. in post President Trump said on Truth Social that there was “no reason” to extend the debt ceiling, adding: […]
Trump blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling
President-elect Trump on Sunday harshly criticized House Republicans and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for passing a bill that would increase the debt ceiling from 2023 to January 1, 2025. Trump praised McCarthy as “a good man and my friend” in a post on Truth Social, but said it would remain “one of the stupidest […]
US may hit new debt limit by mid-January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that “extraordinary measures” will be needed to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt if the debt ceiling is not raised or suspended by mid-January. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said the national debt ceiling – the amount the federal government is […]