McConnell Calls National Debt ‘Very Disturbing,’ Blames ‘Bipartisan Reluctance’ to Tackle Entitlements
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Trump Announces Civilian Federal Employees Won’t Receive Pay Raise in 2019, Cites Need for Fiscal Responsibility
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that civilian federal employees will not receive a pay raise in fiscal year 2019 in order to “put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course.”
David Perdue: ‘National Debt Surpassed $20 Trillion and No One in Washington Blinked’
Trump’s Budget Aims to Drive Economic Growth, Bolster Military, and Achieve Balance Within Decade
President Donald Trump’s budget aims to drive economic growth through tax cuts and regulatory reform, bolster the military through defense spending, and achieve balance within a 10-year window, according to White House officials.
Hoyer Blames $10 Trillion Debt Increase Under Obama on ‘Big Tax Cuts’ And Recession Recovery
Federal Debt Held By Public Now At Highest Level Since World War II
Federal debt held by the public is set to hit 77 percent of gross domestic product by the end of this year, the highest level seen since shortly after World War II, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s 2017 long-term budget outlook.
Obama Leaves Office Having Added $9.3 Trillion to Debt
Former President Obama left office having added $9.3 trillion to the national debt, according to numbers from the Treasury Department.
Kaine Dodges Twice When Confronted With Fact-Check About Clinton’s National Debt Claim
CBO: Federal Debt to Hit $28.2 Trillion Over Next Decade
Outstanding federal debt is projected to hit $28.2 trillion over the next decade, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office.
CBO: Debt to Double as Percentage of GDP Over Next 30 Years
Federal debt held by the public will nearly double as a percentage of gross domestic product over the next 30 years, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office.
