The current debt ceiling impasse could convince ratings agencies to cast their baleful eye over the U.S. sovereign credit, with serious implications.

The policy outcome may prove terrible, but whatever it is, it will likely end McCarthy’s speakership in the near future.

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“Sorry, bud,” AOC clapped back at McCarthy after he took a shot at her. “The only person here holding the entire U.S. economy hostage because they’ve completely lost control is you.”

The Republican Party is holding a hearing on gas stoves, as we hurtle toward a national debt default.

The House speaker repeated it over and over again when faced with questions during a press conference.

An organization representing government workers is making a preemptive strike against the mounting default crisis.

The GOP wants additional work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid beneficiaries in the debt ceiling deal, despite evidence that shows they are ineffective.

The Florida representative literally said the quiet part out loud.

Republicans want to cut spending, unless it’s for creepy things like this.

Party leaders thought they had set a trap for Republicans. It hasn’t worked out that way at all.

Republicans are so focused on the Inflation Reduction Act during the debt ceiling debate that they don’t mind hurting their own constituents.

The political press bears a share of the blame for the fact we are once again on the precipice of default.

If Republicans really want to do something about the debt, here’s one place to start.

The pause on the debt ceiling negotiations is further proof that the House speaker isn’t the real leader of his caucus. Donald Trump still is.

As the debt ceiling crisis continues, we get ever closer to the threat of a national default. And Republicans seem determined to take us there.

That’s in his debt ceiling bill. And his delays have already cost taxpayers an additional $328 million as he preaches against excess spending.

To avoid a default crisis, the president should combine the power of the Constitution with a touch of Dark Brandon.

A couple new reports have some troubling signs on how negotiations are going.

This is your brain on fossil fuels.