NPR

Americans want Congress to deal with the debt ceiling. How to do it is complicated

American voters lean in favor of raising the debt ceiling, but are divided on how to pay down the national debt, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. By a 52%-to-46% margin, registered ...
Business Insider

Republicans want to cut $1 trillion in spending — and instead of introducing 1 bill, they've introduced 500 to do just that

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Why have one bill laying out your spending cuts when you can have 500? It's a question that the GOP is ...
The New York Times

In Debt Limit Fight, Republicans Won’t Say What Spending Cuts They Want

A renewed focus on fiscal restraint in the standoff with Democrats poses its own political risks. By Alan Rappeport WASHINGTON — At a news conference this month to showcase how Republicans will handle ...
Badger Herald

Point-Counterpoint: Should government spending be cut to handle debt ceiling crisis?

The debate over what to do about the national debt ceiling is sparking conversation across the country. Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is among those advocating for cuts to government spending in ...