Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Child Labor Congressional Hispanic Caucus Democratic Party General Motors Homeland Security Department House of Representatives Illegal Immigration Immigration and Emigration Immigration Detention Labor Department (US) Law and Legislation Mayorkas, Alejandro New York Times Pepsico Inc Refugees and Displaced Persons Republican Party Senate United States Politics and Government

Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight

Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
The Debt Ceiling Debate Is About More Than Debt
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Congressional Budget Office Democratic Party Federal Budget (US) Global Warming Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Law and Legislation McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) National Debt (US) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Republican Party United States Economy United States Politics and Government

The Debt Ceiling Debate Is About More Than Debt

Republicans’ opening bid to avert economic catastrophe by raising the nation’s borrowing limit focuses more on energy policy than reducing debt.