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WASHINGTON — In a concession to President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers, House Speaker John Boehner (pictured) said Tuesday the House will vote to increase…

What went wrong for Republicans in their recent showdown with the president and Democrats over the debt ceiling and funding the government? “We picked the…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Time growing desperately short, House Republicans pushed for passage of legislation late Tuesday to prevent a threatened Treasury default, end a 15-day…

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Mellody Hobson explains the debt ceiling in today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Let’s start at the beginning. A common misperception is that the debt ceiling is…

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) blames President Barack Obama for the continued government shutdown as well as the looming default because he simply won’t negotiate,”…

The clock is ticking on solving the nations debt. It’s come down to who can stare down without blinking. President Obama wants you to pressure lawmakers to compromise on the debt crisis. House Speaker Boehner says he won’t give Obama a blank check. President Barack Obama called on the American public to pressure elected officials […]

Debt is a word I’m sure most Americans are well aware of. Whether it’s personal debt or the country’s national debt, it’s something that can’t be avoided. America’s debt is rising so fast that we are currently looking at our debt ceiling cracking. While there is no actual ceiling, these cracks are very real and a […]