“Democrats in Congress are considering forcing a showdown over the debt limit to rein in President Donald Trump’s vast plans to reshape the U.S. economy and remake the federal government,” the Washington Post reports.
 
“For 30 years, Republicans have used the threat of a national default to make Democrats negotiate over GOP demands. But as America hurtles once again toward a potential debt crisis, Democrats see an opportunity to turn the tables…

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Democrats Eye Debt Limit to Block Trump’s Agenda

Republicans have leveraged the debt ceiling for years to block Democrats’ agenda. Now liberals see an opening to stymy Trump.

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Democrats flip the script, eyeing debt limit to block Trump’s agenda

A dearth of new Treasury supply could keep a lid on bond yields in the first quarter of 2025.DoraDalton/Getty ImagesThe $36.1 trillion US debt limit was hit on Tuesday, prompting the Treasury to use extraordinary funding measures.A suspension of debt issuance through March 14 could suppress bond yields and help stocks. Meanwhile, a prolonged debt ceiling debate could lead to potential gridlock.The Trump trade may be boosting stocks in the early …

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The US debt limit may be an unsung bull catalyst for stocks in the early months of 2025

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The $36.1 trillion US debt limit was hit on Tuesday, prompting the Treasury to use extraordinary funding measures.
A suspension of debt issuance through March 14 could suppress bond yields and help stocks.
Meanwhile, a prolonged debt ceiling debate could lead to potential gridlock.
The Trump trade…

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The Trump trade might be enhancing stocks in the early days of the brand-new governmental administration, however there’s a tailwind originating from the bond market that might keep the rally entering the coming months. According to a letter to Congress from outbound Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the $36.1 trillion financial obligation ceiling was struck on Tuesday. That has actually left the Treasury Department to depend on “remarkable steps…

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By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2025DORAL, Florida – Democrats in Congress are considering forcing a showdown over the debt limit to rein in President Donald Trump’s vast plans to reshape the U.S. economy and remake the federal government.For 30 years, Republicans have used the threat of a national default to make Democrats negotiate over GOP demands. But as America hurtles once again toward a potential debt crisis, Democrats see an op…

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