National debt

News 02/23/21, 17:34

A new report reveals that the $1.9 trillion relief package pushed by President Joe Biden hides in the total a significant percentage of funds that are not earmarked for policies related to the CCP virus but for actions tied to fulfilling the Democrats' progressive agenda. The detailed report presented by the ...

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 New Hampshire statehouse. "What I did not anticipate is an ...

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 quadrupled from just over $5 trillion to more than $22 ...

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 to avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt. Treasury said ...

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 axed or reviewed large-scale infrastructure projects to rein in surging ...

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 to retire after 20 years in Congress.Ryan says if the ...