Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...
The debt ceiling is back, but no need to worry – yet
The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend ...
Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...
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'Extraordinary measures' to avoid U.S. default to begin mid-January
The debate over the debt limit has exposed rifts among Republicans, who will take full control of Congress on Friday.
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Yellen claims U.S. could hit debt limit by mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting ...
Donald Trump Issues Great Depression Warning
Democrats "would prefer 'Depression' as long as it hurt the Republican Party," the president-elect wrote on his Truth Social ...
Trump accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of 'one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
President-elect Donald Trump accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of "one of the dumbest political decisions made in ...
MAGA vs. MAGA: A few intraparty fights to watch in 2025
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Sec. Janet Yellen urges Congress to act on debt limit
Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in after Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen warned the new debt limit is expected to be reached by January 23.