Negotiators reconvened on Thursday after working through the night to strike a deal, as hard-right Republicans and some Democrats expressed concerns about the shape of an emerging compromise.
Author: Catie Edmondson
Debt Limit Talks Hit a Snag as G.O.P. Declares a ‘Pause’
Republicans left negotiations on Friday saying the White House was refusing to move its way on spending cuts.
Liberals Balk at G.O.P. Push for Stricter Work Requirements in Debt Limit Talks
A G.O.P. demand to impose stricter work requirements on recipients of food stamps and other public benefits has drawn a Democratic backlash, underscoring the tricky politics at play in the negotiations.
Congress Is Running Out of Days to Act on the Debt Ceiling
The Senate is set to meet for just five days, and then go on break on Monday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
Vulnerable Republicans Caught in the Middle in Debt Limit Fight
House G.O.P. lawmakers in competitive seats who could be crucial to averting a catastrophic default are being fawned over by Democrats one minute and pummeled the next.
Meet the House Republicans Who Democrats Hope Will Defect on the Debt Limit
A long-shot Democratic effort to force a debt-limit increase to the floor hinges on at least five G.O.P. defections. These House Republicans are considered the likeliest.
Republicans Tiptoe Around Deep Cuts in Debt Limit Fight With Biden
House Republicans pitched their 2011 debt limit bill aggressively, trumpeting a zeal for deep spending cuts. Their latest fiscal plan tiptoes around them, with a milder slogan to match.
House G.O.P. Unveils Debt Limit Bill Lifting Borrowing Cap for One Year
The proposal would impose work requirements on food stamp and Medicaid recipients and repeal funding to beef up tax enforcement.
House G.O.P.’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps Faces a Tough Vote
A proposal to tighten work requirements for federal nutrition programs has generated fissures among Republicans, highlighting the difficult choices ahead in coming up with a budget plan.
Debt Talks Are Frozen as House Republicans Splinter Over a Fiscal Plan
The struggles among Republicans to put forth a budget reflect the perilous path ahead for lawmakers who must broker a debt deal by the summer to avert a catastrophic default.