National Debt (US) – Page 18

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With Default Looming, What Can Biden Do?

The president has not wavered in his calls for Republicans to raise the nation’s borrowing limit without condition. Privately, his aides have discussed other paths.

By Jim Tankersley

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House Democrats Move to Force a Debt-Limit Increase as Default Date Looms

House Democratic leaders who have been quietly planning a strategy to force a debt ceiling increase to avert default began taking steps on Tuesday to deploy their secret weapon.

By Carl Hulse

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Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling

Congress controls how much money the United States can borrow. Here’s a look at why that is and what it means.

By Alan Rappeport

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Is the Debt Limit Constitutional? Biden Aides Are Debating It.

As the government heads toward a possible default on its debt as soon as next month, officials are entertaining a legal theory that previous administrations ruled out.

By Jim Tankersley

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