The debate over the debt limit has exposed rifts among Republicans, who will take full control of Congress on Friday.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting ...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the U.S. government could hit its debt limit as early as January 14th, ...

Janet Yellen's warning of a looming debt ceiling has caused Bitcoin to drop 4.0%, with little hope of recovery soon, based on ...

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for House speaker on Monday following a fight over government funding ...

President-elect Donald Trump accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of "one of the dumbest political decisions made in ...

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Addressing the debt ceiling, which will be reinstated on January 2, is still on the list of congressional Republicans’ New ...

The U.S. faces a possible debt default as early as January 14, numerous airline delays over the weekend, and increasing controversies in domestic labor and tech policies. Meanwhile, severe weather ...