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What the House GOP could demand in debt limit standoff

By Samantha-Jo Roth
Published January 20, 2023 11:00am ET
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What the House GOP could demand in debt limit standoff
The U.S. government hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit on Thursday, just as newly empowered House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), say they’ll use the debt ceiling to force budget cuts. Negotiations are not expected to get into full swing until lawmakers return to the nation’s capital next week. However, the battle lines […]


The U.S. government hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit on Thursday, just as newly empowered House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), say they’ll use the debt ceiling to force budget cuts.

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