/tags/debt-limit Debt Limit en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy In a report, the department warns that a default could do damage to the economy to rival the Great Recession. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy Scott Neuman /politics/2013-08-09/video-transcript-obamas-surveillance-statement-and-press-conference President Obama held full press conference at the White House Friday before he departed for a family vacation.The President has been recently touting… Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-08-09/video-transcript-obamas-surveillance-statement-and-press-conference KUNC Staff /npr-news/2013-07-28/treasury-secretary-congress-must-end-uncertainty-on-debt Jack Lew, doing the rounds on the Sunday morning political programs, says another partisan spending fight could plunge the country back into economic crisis. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-28/treasury-secretary-congress-must-end-uncertainty-on-debt Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-02-23/liberal-watchdog-group-fix-the-debt-movement-more-astroturf-than-grassroots The Center for Media and Democracy says Fix the Debt — a key unit in philanthropist Pete Peterson's corps of organizations to battle the national debt — is a well-funded, pro-business enterprise. A Fix the Debt spokesman scoffs at the claim. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-23/liberal-watchdog-group-fix-the-debt-movement-more-astroturf-than-grassroots Peter Overby /politics/2013-02-05/video-transcript-president-obama-speaks-on-spending-cuts-deficit-reduction President Obama spoke from the White House on the nation's finances and the looming March 1st deadline for the 'sequester.'The President make some… Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:23:27 GMT /politics/2013-02-05/video-transcript-president-obama-speaks-on-spending-cuts-deficit-reduction KUNC Staff /npr-news/2013-02-05/obama-calls-for-small-package-of-cuts-tax-changes-to-head-off-sequester A March 1 deadline looms. That's when deep, automatic federal spending cuts are set to kick in. The president is asking for a small package that the White House says would give Congress more time to reach a permanent solution to budget problems. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-05/obama-calls-for-small-package-of-cuts-tax-changes-to-head-off-sequester Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-01-23/house-passes-gops-debt-ceiling-plan-senate-democrats-offer-their-support The "No Budget, No Pay" act would withhold lawmakers' pay if they don't pass a new budget by April 15. In exchange, Republicans say, the borrowing limit would be extended into May. That would avoid another battle over raising that borrowing ceiling. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-23/house-passes-gops-debt-ceiling-plan-senate-democrats-offer-their-support Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-01-22/presidents-new-term-doesnt-mean-new-day-in-congress While President Obama raised big issues in his inaugural address — climate change, gay rights, immigration, the shooting of schoolchildren — Congress eased back into session Tuesday with other priorities, fighting many of the battles left over from last year. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-22/presidents-new-term-doesnt-mean-new-day-in-congress David Welna /npr-news/2013-01-22/debt-limit-what-debt-limit House Republicans agreed to a short-term increase in the debt limit, but their proposal does a whole lot more than that. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-22/debt-limit-what-debt-limit S.V. Dáte /npr-news/2013-01-22/white-house-welcomes-house-vote-on-extending-debt-limit Republicans, who control the House, plan to vote Wednesday on a debt limit extension that's tied to a call on the Senate to pass a budget that includes cuts in spending. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-22/white-house-welcomes-house-vote-on-extending-debt-limit Mark Memmott