Articles tagged under: debt ceiling
Door Opens for Farm Bill Activity
Published May 29, 2023
Combest Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell hopes the agreement on the debt ceiling will spark momentum for the farm bill. “The farm bill tends to be an area where Congress can show how it can work together at…A Lot of Moving Pieces in Debt Ceiling Discussion
Published April 24, 2023
The debt ceiling is a concern for lawmakers. Raising the debt ceiling involves a lot of moving pieces. “The reason we don’t just eliminate the debt ceiling is so policy makers, appropriators, and budgeters occasionally look at what are the…Farm Bill Process Moves Forward Despite Debt Ceiling Debate
Published April 21, 2023
The debt ceiling dominates nearly every discussion in Congress. North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong says that doesn't mean the farm bill isn't important. "I think, sometimes, not having oxygen in the room is a good thing," Armstrong told RRFN. "The…Short-Term Debt Ceiling Fix Passed in Senate
Published October 8, 2021
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a short-term fix to the debt ceiling. The House will return from recess the week of October 11 and are expected to take up the Senate’s fix on Tuesday. Congress will need to revisit…Clock Ticking on Budget Deal
Published July 22, 2019
The White House and congressional leaders trying to finalize a budget deal that would lift the debt ceiling and set new spending levels for the next two years. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicates his agency could run out of money…