As U.S. Hits Debt Limit, Treasury Starts “Special Measures”
The Treasury Department is beginning the use of special measures to avoid a U.S. payments default, after the federal debt limit was reached Thursday.
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$1.7 Trillion Government Spending Package Clears Senate and House, Heads to President
On Thursday, 166 members voted by proxy, taking advantage of the pandemic-era policy that Republicans have vowed to end in the next Congress,
Senate Passes $1.7 Trillion Government Spending Package
Senate passage paves the way for the House to clear the legislation ahead of government spending running out at midnight Eastern time on Friday.
Where Your Tax Money is Going in 2016
During the 2016 fiscal year, the government is working with a federal budget of 4.1 trillion dollars—a hefty chunk of change. If you’re curious about exactly how the government chooses to use your hard-earned taxpayer money and want to find out some ...