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 Lawmakers Deadlocked on Raising Country’s Borrowing Limit
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
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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 […]
Lawyer Says Iran May Free US Hikers Soon
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran on spying charges says a Sunday hearing in their case could be an indication that they will be freed soon. Attorney Masoud Shafiei says the fact that the hearing coincides with the second anniversary of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal’s arrest could indicate that Tehran intends to […]
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 […]
Mullen Uncertain About US Troop Pay
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
The top United States military officer says it is unclear whether U.S. troops in Afghanistan would be paid on time in the event of a debt default. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, told troops in Kandahar Saturday he does not know if their paychecks will be disrupted if U.S. […]
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 […]
US Senate Rejects Debt Ceiling Plan Approved by House
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has rejected a debt limit bill, shortly after the House of Representatives approved a revised plan to cut spending and raise the country’s $14.3 trillion borrowing limit, in an effort to avoid default next week. The Senate voted 59 to 41 Friday to set aside a vote on the plan, put forth […]
