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Who Won? Boehner. Tue Aug 2

Rich Galen

Last week it was all "Boehner Embarrassed," "Boehner Loses Control," "Boehner Speakership in Peril," and so on. ... more
Real work on debt limit still to come Tue Aug 2

Townhall.com Staff
Highlights of budget and debt limit pact Tue Aug 2

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We Need a Dynamic Economy, Not More Government Regulations Tue Aug 2

Carrie Lukas

Yet there's more disturbing news than just the debt ceiling debate. Our already anemic economic growth is slowing again, sending warning signs that we may be slipping back toward an actual recession. ... more
Sales Department -- Barack Obama, Manager Tue Aug 2

Paul Greenberg

Barack Obama put it so persuasively in his address the other night that I had to restrain myself from rushing out to apply for still another credit card. Or just accepting the next one to arrive in the mail, as they do with remarkable frequency. ... more
Market Views Debt Deal Mostly Positive Tue Aug 2

David Malpass

It should strengthen the dollar temporarily, lift equities and start the process of moving bond yields up toward more normal levels. U.S. GDP growth and developments in Europe (particularly EU steps to counter the procyclical interaction between short selling, derivatives and ratings downgrades) are important remaining variables in the strength of the asset reallocation from bonds to equities. ... more
When Partisans Fling Charges of Partisanship Tue Aug 2

Byron York

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid frequently accused Republicans of playing partisan politics during the debt ceiling crisis. ... more
Something the US debt limit doesn't do: limit debt Mon Aug 1

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Highlights of budget and debt limit pact Mon Aug 1

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House begins debate on debt limit compromise Mon Aug 1

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Highlights of budget and debt limit pact Mon Aug 1

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US debt limit really doesn't limit debt Mon Aug 1

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This is a Downgrade Deal Mon Aug 1

Mike Shedlock

This is a pathetic deal. It's no wonder futures are rallying. My dead grandmother could find more cuts than this. The S&P, Moody's, and Fitch should all downgrade US debt on this deal. ... more
Reid: Cautiously optimistic on debt limit deal Sun Jul 31

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Obama meets with top Dem lawmakers on debt limit Sat Jul 30

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Bomb on Wall Street Economy Not Crisis Sat Jul 30

David Malpass

We don't think the August debt limit fight will improve the fiscal outlook, but there's still a chance that the debt limit will come up again in a few months offering an opportunity for pro-growth structural reforms including lowering the federal spending trend or selling federal assets. ... more
Markets on edge as debt limit debate drags on Fri Jul 29

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House approves GOP bill extending debt limit Fri Jul 29

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Oil drops near $96 after weak US GDP report Fri Jul 29

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House Republicans retool debt limit increase bill Fri Jul 29

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Senator Reid: Moving forward with debt limit bill Fri Jul 29

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The Myth of Bi-Partisan Fri Jul 29

Rich Galen

The entire near solar system is begging and pleading for Washington to exercise a concept known as "bipartisanship." By "bipartisan" they mean, of course "non-partisan" as in "without regard to political party." ... more
What-Ifs for Wall Street on Debt Fri Jul 29

David Malpass

In the end, we expect a payments shutdown to force a debt limit increase, with no default and continued rapid growth in federal spending and debt. Here's a list of possible outcomes from worst to best and our view of the market reaction. In the first three cases, we think there would be a bond rating downgrade. ... more
Republicans put off vote on debt limit Thu Jul 28

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Stocks sink as debt limit stalemate continues Thu Jul 28

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McCain Calls Tea Party 'Hobbits' Thu Jul 28

Washington DC

McCain explains what will happen if the debt ceiling is not passed. ... more