Trump administration warns Congress with possible debt limit deadline

Trump administration warns Congress with possible debt limit deadline

The announcement raises the stakes for Republicans, who are tying a $5 trillion debt limit increase to a legislative package.

Analysis: Republicans Sidestep Senate Filibuster, Tie Debt Ceiling Hike to Trump Tax Cuts, Border Security

by Robert Romano   In Washington, D.C. there are a few facts of life and one of them is that since its inception more than a century ago, the debt ceiling one way or another will be increased. Often that will be done on a bipartisan basis under regular order, usually requiring 60 votes in the Senate for passage, thus requiring compromises in order to get it across the finish line. But in 2025 House and Senate Republicans have instead opted to in…

Analysis: Republicans Sidestep Senate Filibuster, Tie Debt Ceiling Hike to Trump Tax Cuts, Border Security | The Star News Network

by Robert Romano   In Washington, D.C. there are a few facts of life and one of them is that since its inception more than a century ago, the debt ceiling one way or another will be increased. Often that will be done on a bipartisan basis under regular order, usually requiring 60 votes in the Senate for passage, thus requiring compromises in order to get it across the finish line. But in 2025 House and Senate Republicans have instead opted to in…