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The press' handling of Tuesday's speech differs slightly from previous years, when coverage of the annual event merited little more than yawns and skepticism. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politics

Obama ignores $19 trillion debt in final SOTU

January 13, 2016 2:52 am

Magazine

The U.S. debt is pushing $19 trillion. Here’s one senator’s fight to stop it.

Pete Kasperowicz -

January 11, 2016 5:01 am

Sen. Joe Manchin is outraged that the legislation being considered today includes language to extend dozens of tax breaks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politics

Senate blows by deficit warning, approves spending deal

Susan Ferrechio, Pete Kasperowicz -

December 18, 2015 5:02 pm

The Tax Policy Center, a nonprofit think tank, estimated that Jeb Bush would cut taxes for everyone, including by an average of $800,000 for the top 0.1 percent of earners, if he succeeds in his Republican presidential bid. (AP Photo)

Economy

Analysis: Bush tax plan would add 50 percent to federal debt

Joseph Lawler -

December 8, 2015 6:00 pm

Politics

National debt spikes $578 billion in three weeks

Pete Kasperowicz -

November 24, 2015 5:01 am

Politics

The top champions of spending cuts: Ted Cruz and Rand Paul

Pete Kasperowicz -

November 12, 2015 6:34 pm

Late last week, just days after Obama signed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, total public debt rose to $13.378 trillion, doubling in just short of seven years. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Politics

Debt hits major milestone with Obama

Pete Kasperowicz -

November 10, 2015 5:01 am

Economy

Debt ceiling lifted, and the same day, debt jumps $339B

Pete Kasperowicz -

November 3, 2015 9:25 pm

White House principal deputy press secretary Eric Schultz speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Schultz answered questions about Syria, Russia and climate change. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Politics

White House to GOP on debt: Let’s not make a deal

Nicole Duran -

October 23, 2015 8:17 pm

Politics

McCarthy fired up, wants cuts in debt ceiling deal

Pete Kasperowicz -

October 23, 2015 5:32 pm

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Tag: National Debt

Obama ignores $19 trillion debt in final SOTU

The U.S. debt is pushing $19 trillion. Here’s one senator’s fight to stop it.

Senate blows by deficit warning, approves spending deal

Analysis: Bush tax plan would add 50 percent to federal debt

National debt spikes $578 billion in three weeks

The top champions of spending cuts: Ted Cruz and Rand Paul

Debt hits major milestone with Obama

Debt ceiling lifted, and the same day, debt jumps $339B

White House to GOP on debt: Let’s not make a deal

McCarthy fired up, wants cuts in debt ceiling deal

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