The troubled nation receives an extension on debt repayment. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen commended Zambia’s debt restructuring agreement this week. Many African countries are deeply in…
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Debt Deal Passed by House Heads to Senate
Senator Schumer plans to fast-track the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said there is no time to tamper with changes to the debt ceiling…
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House to Vote on Debt Ceiling
Reservations on the bill remain strong. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to suspend the debt ceiling Wednesday evening. The bill was negotiated…
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President and speaker come to an agreement. The House will vote Wednesday on a deal to increase the debt ceiling. The agreement would also cap some government spending over…
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Court Sets Hearing on Debt Limit Law
Federal judge to hear arguments on constitutionality. Federal Judge Richard Stearns of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has set May 31 at 2 p.m. to hear arguments…
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Treasury Updates Debt Ceiling Deadline
Negotiations on the debt ceiling continue between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden. UPDATE: 5/26, 2023, 5:30 PM EST In a letter to Congress, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen narrowed…
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Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse
House negotiators report no progress as they leave a meeting with White House team. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California and his hand-picked debt ceiling negotiator, …
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Government Budget Negotiations Continue
President names advisors to his negotiating team. Before President Joe Biden headed to Japan and the G7 Summit, he added two advisers to his administration’s budget negotiation team.…
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Secretary Yellen Reaffirms June 1 Budget Deadline
She presses Congress to strike a deal. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote another letter to Congress this week, reaffirming that the federal government could run out of money…
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White House Postpones Debt Limit Meeting to Next Week
President’s staff continues its planning. Friday, May 12, had been set as the next time President Biden and top legislators would meet to try to hammer out a…
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