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McConnell Knows Debt Ceiling Must Rise, But He Wants Democrats to Pay for It
The minority leader is using the Democrats’ majority to render them ever-more vulnerable in the coming elections.
To Understand the Debt Ceiling Crisis, Observe the Far Right Clown Show in Idaho
An executive branch scrum in Idaho explains many things about the state of the GOP.
McConnell Says He’ll Allow Vote on Raising Debt Ceiling Through December
The United States government was set to default on its debts — something it has never done before — later this month.
Republicans Lie That It’s Democrats’ — Not Trump’s — Debts That Need to Be Paid
The current debt ceiling raise would cover debts incurred by Trump, though Republicans aren’t admitting it.
Biden Slams GOP for Obstructing Debt Limit in Wake of “Reckless” Trump Agenda
“Their obstruction and irresponsibility knows absolutely no bounds,” the president said on Monday.
Republicans Show They’d Rather Risk Recession Than Allow Democrats to Pass Bills
Republicans are making it clear that they are willing to risk a recession in order to gut the Build Back Better Act.
GOP Threatens Economic Disaster by Refusing to Raise Debt Limit Before Shutdown
Republicans are seemingly threatening economic disaster to score political points.
Report: McConnell’s Refusal to Raise Debt Ceiling Could Cost 6 Million Jobs
The default that the GOP is threatening to create could plunge the U.S. into another Great Recession, economists warn.
McConnell, Manchin, Sinema and Pharma Dems Are Preparing to Torpedo Everything
Mitch McConnell and a clot of conservative Democrats have set us up for an unprecedented calamity.
Barrett Says Supreme Court Isn’t Full of “Partisan Hacks” as It Guts “Roe”
Justice Barrett's statements are ironic considering the highly politicized circumstances of her nomination to the Court.