Senate approves debt ceiling-budget deal 63-36 and sends it to Biden to avoid default
June 2, 2023
The bipartisan vote gave the deal final approval with time to spare.
House passes bi-partisan debt ceiling and budget cuts legislation 314-117
May 31, 2023
The Senate must next take up the bill with a deadline of Monday to avoid American’s first default on its debt.
Biden, McCarthy scramble for votes on debt ceiling deal
May 31, 2023
Both the President and the Speaker have to keep their parties in line to get enough votes for approval of the hard-fought debt ceiling deal to avoid government default.
GOP demands to force work for food stamp aid will increase federal spending
May 31, 2023
Instead of saving money, Republican proposals to force work for federal aid would add to the budget,, not reduce it.
Biden and McCarthy now must sell debt ceiling deal to a tough, split Congress
May 28, 2023
The deal “in principle” still faces an undiuclipined Congress and its warring factions.
Biden-McCarthy reach agreement ‘in principle’ on debt ceiling
May 28, 2023
The deal still faces approval by a GOP House and a Democratic Senate.
Biden calls debt deal close but work requirements remain unresolved
May 27, 2023
Work requirements for food stamp recipients appear to be a final sticking point to complete a deal and avoid default.
What debt deal, if made, means for America
May 27, 2023
Some feel the deal is close. Others are not so sure. The deadline looms.
No agreement on debt limit increase, but Biden and McCarthy claim meeting was productive
May 23, 2023
Each side praised the other’s seriousness, but basic differences remained. They are at odds over how to trim annual budget deficits.
Biden, McCarthy select negotiators to try and avert government shutdown
May 17, 2023
Even though the two sides remain far apart, President Joe Biden expresses optimism that a deal is till possible before a government shutdown begins.