WASHINGTON -- While the concept of the debt ceiling might seem "in the weeds," it actually poses a very real threat to millions of Americans in a precarious economic period. If lawmakers on Capitol ...

We disagree with President Trump on many things, but we can find common ground on abolishing the debt ceiling. We’ve called for an end to the debt ceiling multiple times, and we’re asking our ...

We are a month into a costly government shutdown, which is on track to become one of the longest in history. The debt ceiling has been used previously as a political weapon by both parties to gain ...

In May, Moody’s downgraded the U.S. government’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings from Aaa to Aa1 and revised the outlook to stable from negative. Since 2008, the U.S. has been relying on ...

For someone who hates debt, Rep. Tim Burchett made a remarkable acknowledgment after voting this month for a massive bill that included a $5 trillion hike to the nation’s credit card limit. “I feel ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, averting a 2025 debt crisis and enabling continued government funding. Treasury will prioritize short-term Treasury Bill issuance ...

Debt ceiling uncertainty may affect crude oil market price through multiple channels simultaneously, e.g. enterprise production, investor sentiment (SENT), and government shutdown. More specifically, ...