BREAKING NEWS: Senator Chuck Schumer Faces Crucial Decision on Filibuster Over Government Funding Bill

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BREAKING NEWS: Senator Chuck Schumer Faces Crucial Decision on Filibuster Over Government Funding Bill

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  As the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Chuck Schumer faces a pivotal decision regarding the use of the filibuster to oppose the current government funding bill. This bill, recently passed by the House, proposes significant cuts to critical programs and grants substantial discretionary power to […]

What Is Required in Congress to Increase the Debt Ceiling?

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What Is Required in Congress to Increase the Debt Ceiling?

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com The debt ceiling is the legal limit set by Congress on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to meet its financial obligations. When the U.S. government reaches this limit, it cannot issue new debt unless Congress votes to raise or suspend […]