debt crisis

Barack Obama

The Greying of Obama: The President Turns 53

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Breaking Bad?

BET Wire: Is Obama Power Mad?

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Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell

Senate Leaders Finalize Budget Deal

Reid and McConnell's plan opens government, averts default.
10/16/2013
The Sky May Actually Fall

Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling Crisis – Again

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Government Shutdown: What's Going On?

Struggle to reopen government, raise debt limit continues.
10/16/2013
How Low Can They Go?

Diary of a Government Shutdown

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Obama Marks the Fifth Anniversary of the Financial Crisis With Directive to Congress

President urges Congress to keep the economy moving forward.
09/16/2013
Sequestration

Obama Urges Congress to Avoid "Harmful" Automatic Spending Cuts

Obama calls for short-term deal to delay cuts.
02/05/2013
Here We Go Again -- and Again

Fiscal Matters: Keeping Up With the Debate

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Steep Consequences, fiscal cliff, Congress, Barack Obama

Cliff Notes: Can America Avert Another Economic Crisis?

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No Budget, No Pay

House Passes Bill to Diffuse Debt Crisis

The bill enables the government to avoid default on debt.
01/23/2013