Debt Ceiling

What Will He Say? – On Tuesday President Obama will avail himself of one of the most effective tools a President has to shape the Washington agenda...

With so much talk currently about the statutory debt ceiling, we at CRFB felt that this topic, which can be quite complex, deserved a good briefing...

Can Dreams of Cooperation be Fulfilled? – Yesterday the nation celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His vision of unity and...

Shooting Puts Legislative Business on Hold – The shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tucson, Arizona has resulted in House...

Bruce Bartlett posits an interesting scenario for when debt default could occur in the US: next year. Before the panic sets in, we should clarify. He...

Commission Coming – The White House says President Obama will create a fiscal commission by executive order within days. Meanwhile, Republicans still...

No Limit to Ploys in House Rules – The House raised the debt limit to $14.3 trillion on Thursday using a procedure that allowed members to approve the...

The stakes are high and the House is raising the limit and calling the shots. No, we’re not talking Vegas – the casinos wish they were dealing with...

Like peanut butter and jelly, diet and exercise, and bourbon and bacon (or is that just us?) PAYGO and spending caps are best when together. You...

The Senate will vote this week on key fiscal measures as it attempts to increase the nation’s debt ceiling. The debt limit is expected to be reached...