#McConnell: US ‘never will’ default on its debt

#McConnell: US ‘never will’ default on its debt

McConnell: US ‘never will’ default on its debt Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Thursday he is confident that the U.S. will never default on its debt and that he is not concerned a financial crisis could be on the horizon.  McConnell told reporters in his home state that while the push to raise…

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#Treasury resorts to ‘extraordinary measures’ after US hits debt limit

#Treasury resorts to ‘extraordinary measures’ after US hits debt limit

Treasury resorts to ‘extraordinary measures’ after US hits debt limit Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday notified congressional leaders that her office will begin to implement “extraordinary measures” to keep the U.S. government from defaulting on its debt. The nation’s debt climbed to more than $31.4 trillion this week, federal financial data shows, crossing the threshold set by…

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#Republicans warn against writing off Trump’s chances in 2024

#Republicans warn against writing off Trump’s chances in 2024

Republicans warn against writing off Trump’s chances in 2024 Republicans are warning not to write off former President Trump’s 2024 White House bid, arguing that he’s still the presumptive front-runner despite signs that some in the GOP are ready to move on. Strategists and officials began sounding the death knell for Trump’s political career after…

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