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Debt Limit Deal Prohibits Biden From Extending Student Loan Payment Pause Again
The bill would implement a sweeping change for student debt at a time of great uncertainty for borrowers.
Republicans Are Threatening to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Debt Ceiling Deal
If Democrats were uniformly in opposition, the vote would fail with the number of Republicans against the package.
New Work Requirements for Food Aid Would Deepen Hunger and Poverty, Critics Warn
This provision of the new debt ceiling agreement comes as food banks across the United States are seeing demand surge.
Climate Groups Slam Debt Ceiling Deal as “Surrender” to Big Oil
The deal requires approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline and weakens government ability to stop future projects.
The SNAP Expansion Helped Me Lead a Dignified Life on Disability — Now It’s Gone
Pandemic social programs were a life saver. Now conservatives want to shred what little is left after they expired.
Biden-GOP Debt Ceiling Deal Slashes Assistance Programs and Protects the Wealthy
The deal will impose new work requirements on benefits recipients while protecting the spiraling pentagon budget.
White House and GOP Reportedly Nearing Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling
Key disputes remain as Sanders warns that allowing the GOP to hold the economy hostage would set a dangerous precedent.
Manchin Is Using Democrats’ Fears of Third-Party Run to His Political Advantage
Joe Manchin is encouraging rumors of a possible presidential run to keep Democrats twisted around his little finger.
Sanders Leads Senate Call to Investigate Price-Gouging Military Contractors
Even as it claims to oppose wasteful spending, the GOP pushes for more military funding in debt ceiling talks.
AOC Slams GOP After Gaetz Admits Debt Limit Negotiation Is “Hostage” Situation
“For all of this talk about negotiations, Republicans are not negotiating at all,” said Ocasio-Cortez.