U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Washington is no closer to a deal that would raise the country’s borrowing limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default. Reid accused Republican leaders of refusing to negotiate in good faith. He made his remarks on the Senate floor late Saturday, shortly after the top two Republicans […]
Top Democratic Senator: No Progress on US Debt Deal
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Leave a comment
Senior Republicans Optimistic About US Debt Deal
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
The top two Republicans in the U.S. Congress, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, have voiced optimism that Washington will reach a deal and avoid a potentially catastrophic debt default. In a press conference Saturday, Boehner urged President Barack Obama to reach agreement with Republican leaders in Congress, saying if he […]
US Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday on how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s $14.3 trillion debt limit and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the same […]
US Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
US Leaders Remain Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
US Leaders Remain Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
US Leaders Remain Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
US Leaders Remain Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. political leaders remained deadlocked Saturday over how best to raise the country’s borrowing limit and cut government spending, three days ahead of a looming national debt default. Rival Republican and Democratic plans to raise the country’s debt limit of $14.3 trillion and rein in the nation’s deficit-laden annual budgets call for many of the […]
Obama: Failing to Reach Debt Agreement Would Be ‘Inexcusable’
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Republicans and Democrats in Congress to agree on a plan to raise the country’s debt limit, as the nation edges closer to the threat of a default next week. In his weekly address Saturday, President Obama said the two sides must reach a compromise by the Tuesday deadline so […]
Tropical Storm Don Weakens As It Comes Ashore in Texas
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Tropical Storm Don made landfall in the southern U.S. state of Texas late Friday, but weakened substantially, crushing its chances of bringing much rain to the drought-stricken area. Don weakened to a tropical depression as it came ashore near Baffin Bay, about 150 kilometers north of the Mexican border. The National Hurricane Center in Miami […]
