House Republicans Prepare For Debt Ceiling Showdown

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are preparing for another showdown over the debt ceiling this summer.The House Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday to protect Social Security recipients and investors in Treasury bonds if the government hits the limit of its borrowing authority.Read More... More on Debt Ceiling

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