National Debt

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., talks about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations. President Trump and congressional Republicans are writing a far-reaching, $5.8 trillion plan they say would simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Economy

Republicans insist tax cuts won’t blow up the deficit

September 28, 2017 12:42 pm

The debt ceiling had been frozen at about $19.84 trillion since mid-March. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

News

National debt hits $20 trillion for first time in history

Pete Kasperowicz -

September 11, 2017 8:21 pm

President Trump took aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, blaming them for the upcoming fight on the debt limit. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Economy

Trump blames Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell for delaying debt ceiling fight

Melissa Quinn -

August 24, 2017 12:37 pm

If buyout recipients are not intended to be replaced, targeting the agency's youngest -- who cost less -- is a better idea than going after the gray-haired. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Op-Eds

Federal agencies can scale down by buying out their youngest employees

Ross Marchand -

July 25, 2017 4:01 am

We look forward to taking the case for these policies to the people, and to continuing our work to secure America's future economy. (Wikipedia Commons)

Op-Eds

Reps. Mark Walker and Tom McClintock: Republican Study Committee budget secures our economic future

Rep. Mark Walker, Rep Tom McClintock -

July 18, 2017 10:00 pm

Ricardo Rossello, governor of Puerto Rico, is downplaying the island's debt crisis as he makes his pitch for U.S. statehood, and says that not only does the island territory have a plan to service its debt. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Economy

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello downplays debt crisis as it tries for statehood

Anna Giaritelli -

July 2, 2017 4:01 am

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn speak about President Trump's economic plans. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s why the national deficit is bad for you

Tom Rogan -

June 30, 2017 5:23 pm

News

Trump touts domestic priorities during final stretch of overseas trip

Anna Giaritelli -

May 26, 2017 9:49 pm

The Trump administration released a budget plan on Tuesday that says cutting spending and revitalizing U.S. economic growth would allow the government to balance the budget within a decade. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Economy

Trump budget aims to wipe out the national debt ‘within a few decades’

Pete Kasperowicz -

May 23, 2017 6:27 pm

President Trump said in an interview that his tax plan will

Economy

Trump claims to coin the phrase ‘prime the pump’ for his tax plan

Joseph Lawler -

May 11, 2017 1:26 pm

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Tag: National Debt

Republicans insist tax cuts won’t blow up the deficit

National debt hits $20 trillion for first time in history

Trump blames Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell for delaying debt ceiling fight

Federal agencies can scale down by buying out their youngest employees

Reps. Mark Walker and Tom McClintock: Republican Study Committee budget secures our economic future

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello downplays debt crisis as it tries for statehood

Here’s why the national deficit is bad for you

Trump touts domestic priorities during final stretch of overseas trip

Trump budget aims to wipe out the national debt ‘within a few decades’

Trump claims to coin the phrase ‘prime the pump’ for his tax plan

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