The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a compromise deal to raise the country’s debt limit and cut spending, one day before the government is due to start defaulting on its debt. In a vote Monday night, 269 House members approved the deal and 161 opposed it. The bill allows the United States to keep […]
House Passes US Debt Deal
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a compromise deal to raise the country’s debt limit and cutting spending, one day before the government is due to start defaulting on its debt. In a vote Monday night, 269 House members approved the deal and 161 opposed it. The bill allows the United States to keep […]
US Debt Deal Faces Critical Congressional Vote
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is set to take critical votes on a package of increases to the government borrowing limit and cuts to spending. The package is a compromise between Democrats, Republicans and the White House, and comes after months of political bickering and stalemate that pushed Washington to the edge of default on its massive […]
US Debt Deal Faces Critical Congressional Vote
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is set to take critical votes later Monday on a package of increases to the government borrowing limit and cuts to spending, after months of political bickering that pushed Washington to the edge of default on its massive debt. In the Senate, Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Minority Leader Mitch […]
US Debt Deal Faces Critical Congressional Vote
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is set to take critical votes later Monday on a package of increases to the government borrowing limit and cuts to spending, after months of political bickering that pushed Washington to the edge of default on its massive debt. The Senate, controlled by President Obama’s political allies in the Democratic Party, is […]
US Debt Deal Faces Critical Congressional Vote
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is set to take critical votes later Monday on a package of increases to the government borrowing limit and cuts to spending, after months of political bickering that pushed Washington to the edge of default on its massive debt. The Senate, controlled by President Obama’s political allies in the Democratic Party, is […]
White House, Congress Reach US Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has reached an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation’s limit on borrowing and keep the government from an unprecedented default. Mr. Obama said Sunday night that the proposed deal cuts about $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and sets up a bipartisan panel in […]
White House, Congress Reach Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has reached an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation’s limit on borrowing and keep the government from unprecedented default. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Sunday night the proposed deal cuts $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and sets up a bipartisan […]
Obama: White House, Congress Reach Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with congressional leaders on a compromise deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and keep the government from defaulting on its $14.3 trillion debt. Mr. Obama told reporters at the White House Sunday night the proposed deal cuts $1 trillion in spending over 10 years and sets […]
