Topic
Debt Ceiling
141 published works
The Right Coast
David Malpass: The Bigger Battle Behind the Shutdown – WSJ.com
Fortunately, an actual default is a red herring. The president has sweeping powers through Treasury to continue paying the national debt. Mr. Obama alluded to this on Tuesday by listing…
The Right Coast
Is The Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional?
There s a new idea floating out there that the entire debate about raising the debt ceiling is irrelevant, because the very idea of a debt ceiling is unconstitutional:via www.outsidethebeltway.comI…
The Right Coast
The Federal Government Can t, and Won t, Default on Its Debt Obligations | Power Line
So what will actually happen if Congress doesn t increase the debt ceiling by approximately October 17? The government s debt obligations will be paid, but reductions in other spending…
The Right Coast
Little Fear on Wall St. of Default, at Moment – NYTimes.com
Wall Street is showing few signs so far that it is fearing the financial panic it has been predicting should the government default on its debt.via dealbook.nytimes.comYeah, it's like playing…
The Right Coast
A game of chicken
The current impasse over the debt ceiling (now) has been compared to a game of chicken. If neither side blinks, both (so to say) cars will go over the cliff,…
Capital Thinking
House Passes Select Stopgap Funding Measures; Government Shutdown – Effects on Military and Defense Contractor Pay and Intelligence Agencies
Executive and Legislative Branch Activity Budget and the Debt Ceiling With no congressional consensus on a bill to fund the U.S. federal government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, on Tuesday,…
Capital Thinking
Congress Considering Actions in Light of Potential Government Shutdown; UN Security Council Resolution on Syria; Legislation Considered on NSA Program
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTIVITY Budget and Debt Ceiling With a government shutdown imminent, the Senate passed its modified version of the continuing resolution (CR) on Friday, September 27. The Senate…
Capital Thinking
Legislative Amendments to the US Code & Potential Legislation Related to the Debt Ceiling
The Senate will convene today, Monday, September 23, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00 pm, with senators…
Capital Thinking
US District Judge Appointments & Consideration of a Number of Legislative Acts
Today, Monday, September 9, the Senate will convene at 2:00 pm. The Senate will proceed to Executive Session at 5:00 pm to consider the following: Executive Calendar #184 – Nomination…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Is the Debt-Ceiling Bill Designed to Self-Destruct?
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
House Republicans added a provision to the temporary debt-ceiling increase in H.R. 325 that would halt congressional salaries if Congress fails to pass a budget this year. But Michael Froomkin…