A renewed focus on fiscal restraint in the debt limit standoff with Democrats poses its own political risks.
Category: Republican Party
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In Debt Limit Fight, Republicans Won’t Say What Spending Cuts They Want
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Wall Street Is Counting on a Debt Limit Trick That Could Entail Trouble
The New York Times – Business:If the debt limit is breached, investors expect Treasury to put bond payments first. It’d be politically and practically fraught.
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George Santos Made Baruch Volleyball Famous. The Team Is OK With That.
The New York Times – Sports:The Baruch Bearcats played their home opener on Tuesday under a new spotlight after George Santos’s lie about having played for the team resurfaced.
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As Tax Season Starts, a Beleaguered I.R.S. Looks to Bolster Customer Service
The New York Times – Business:The Biden administration is focusing on making the agency more responsive amid concerns that a funding increase will result in more audits.
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The Week in Business: The Debt Limit and Politics
The New York Times – Business:Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, both said they would cut thousands of jobs. And initial estimates of economic growth in the U.S. in the fourth quarter come out Thursday.
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The U.S. Hit Its Debt Limit. What Happens Next?
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury Department has started employing “extraordinary measures,” but the path to raising the debt ceiling is likely to be a long one.
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Months Before a Potential Crisis, Both Parties Kick Off a Fiscal Blame Game
The New York Times – Business:As the Treasury Department begins taking steps to avoid hitting the debt limit, Republicans and Democrats are positioning themselves politically for a drawn-out fight.
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America Set to Hit Its Borrowing Limit Today, Raising Economic Fears
The New York Times – Business:The milestone will not immediately affect markets or growth, but it sets the stage for months of entrenched partisan warfare.
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GOP in Talks With Networks About Debates, and Even CNN Is Included
The New York Times – Business:Conversations between R.N.C. officials and television executives signal that the contours of the Republican nominating contest are shaping up.
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Disney Prepares for a Board Fight by Nelson Peltz
The New York Times – Business:After months of talks, the activist investor Nelson Peltz is jockeying for a director position at the entertainment giant as he pushes for a series of changes.