National debt

U.S. 11/12/19, 15:11

Mark Sanford suspended his challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, saying the focus on impeachment has made it difficult for his campaign to gain traction. "You've got to be a realist," Sanford said outside the ...

Politics 03/12/19, 05:13

President Donald Trump on Monday, March 11, unveiled a budget plan to reinforce the pro-growth policies, cut wasteful spending, and balance the budget in 15 years. In the 20 years from 1997 to 2017—President Trump’s first in office—America’s national debt nearly ...

Business 03/01/19, 15:40

The Treasury Department is taking the first steps to keep the government from exceeding the $22 trillion debt limit which goes back into effect on Saturday, setting off what will likely be months of battle in Congress on finding ways ...

Asia & Pacific 01/29/19, 06:25

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday that proceeding with a multi-billion-dollar China-backed rail link project would "impoverish" the country, saddling the government with excess debt for the next 30 years.Since winning a historic vote last May, Mahathir's government has ...

Politics 11/29/18, 09:36

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan says his two biggest regrets as he prepares to leave office are not successfully dealing with immigration and the national debt.The Republican lawmaker sat for an interview Thursday with The Washington Post as he prepares ...