Eliminating the federal debt ceiling, as President-elect Donald Trump advocated Thursday, would please Democrats and many budget experts, many of whom have long said that it serves no purpose and ...

Before proceeding, it’s a good idea to evaluate your financial habits, future goals and current debt load against the pros and cons of taking this step. You can consolidate nearly every type of ...

It can be easy to fall into debt, especially if you tend to overspend or you have no choice but to pay for necessities with a credit card. But getting out of debt is often much harder when ...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a Tuesday interview with The Hill’s Emily Brooks floated the possibility of working with ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he'd be willing to negotiate with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling, something President ...

Donald Trump hoped to avoid a debt ceiling fight in 2025, but it was not to be. Last month, Democrats and about three dozen of the most conservative Republicans made common cause to reject a plan ...