Why Trump is pushing hard to defuse the debt ceiling now and what it would mean for America

Democrats have long called for eliminating the debt ceiling. Sen. Elizabeth Warren signaled support for Trump's unexpected proposal.
The Press of Atlantic City

Debt ceiling explained: White House and Republicans are scrambling for a deal as default looms

Biden had insisted on approving the debt ceiling with no strings attached, saying the U.S. always pays its bills and defaulting on debt is non-negotiable. But he launched negotiations after House ...
KTVU

Debt ceiling talks 'closer to an agreement,' stuck on work requirements for food aid

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday that Republican negotiators were "closer to an agreement" that would resolve the looming debt crisis, but had not reached a deal with President ...
The Washington Post

After GOP hypocrisy, Democrats see opening to abolish debt ceiling

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee), a hard-right conservative, acknowledges the hypocrisy of Republicans who had argued that the government shouldn't be raising the national debt. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty ...