What to do with your money as the U.S. inches toward a debt default
Everything from the stock market to Social Security payments could be jolted if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.
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Everything from the stock market to Social Security payments could be jolted if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.
Despite the ever-shrinking timeline until the U.S. defaults on its debts, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters Tuesday he still thinks a deal is possible. But he also made clear there's still work to be done. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he and President Biden are still not close to a deal on the debt ceiling. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to break down how the Biden administration is weighing the risks of default and its political priorities.
One day after President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called their meeting at the White House "productive," McCarthy made clear Tuesday that the two sides are still nowhere near an agreement. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion report from Capitol Hill.
The House Freedom Caucus has called for "no further discussion" on raising the debt ceiling until the Senate passes the bill that House Republicans approved in late April. Rep. Chip Roy joins to discuss what kind of deal his fellow House Freedom Caucus members would accept.
About 1.5 million Americans are projected to be out of a job if the U.S. has a short-term default on its debt. That would happen within just one week of breaching the ceiling. Right now, the U.S. is on track to run out of credit June 1. Irina Ivanova, associate managing editor of CBS MoneyWatch, has more.
President Biden, Speaker McCarthy optimistic as negotiations continue and debt deadline looms; Heavy travel expected for Memorial Day weekend.
President Biden met again with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Monday over the looming debt ceiling crisis. Despite describing their negotiations as "productive," McCarthy says he and the president are "still apart" on the terms of a deal. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more.
As President Biden and congressional Republicans try to reach a deal on the debt ceiling, small businesses are raising concerns about how a potential default could impact them -- especially if they rely on government contracts. Many are already struggling due to high inflation and the failure of some regional banks. Javier David, the managing editor for business and markets at Axios and a CBS News contributor, joins us with more.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will continue to meet daily to discuss the debt ceiling as the deadline looms. It is nine days away. The White House and Republicans are haggling over spending cuts, while Americans worry a possible default could impact their financial futures. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
President Biden welcomed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the White House Monday to try and iron out a debt limit deal. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
We're now less than two weeks away from the Treasury's default deadline. Ohio Republican Rep. David Joyce, member of the House Appropriations Committee, joins to discuss the status of debt ceiling negotiations and the failed vote to expel George Santos.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled yet again as the debt ceiling "X" date nears.
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy met Monday to try to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling. McCarthy, who is demanding drastic spending cuts, said he was optimistic a compromise could be reached. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met about the debt ceiling at the White House less than two weeks before the default deadline. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion report.
Even a short default could wipe out more than a million jobs, especially in parts of the U.S. that depend on federal spending.
Biden and McCarthy to meet on debt ceiling; SpaceX launches private flight to International Space Station.
The clock is ticking on the possibility of reaching a deal on the debt ceiling. President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy meet again Monday for negotiations. But there is still a lot of ground to cover. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Debt ceiling negotiations continued over the weekend between White House negotiators and Republicans on Capitol Hill. President Biden returned to Washington on Sunday, where he is expected to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday after a tumultuous weekend of on-again off-again talks. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
McCarthy said Sunday that he had a "productive" call with Mr. Biden as the president returns from the G-7 conference in Japan.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, join "Face the Nation" as the U.S. heads closer to the debt default date of June 1. Fitzpatrick said the "math tells us there is a little bit of wiggle room" on that date, but Gottheimer said "we have to presume" that June 1 is the hard default date.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," House Problem Solvers Caucus chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer discuss the debt ceiling talks; New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses the debt ceiling crisis; plus a conversation with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that he and President Joe Biden had a "productive" call,.
Following several meetings Friday, White House negotiators and Republican congressional leaders left the Capitol without an agreement on solving the nation's debt ceiling crisis. President Biden is expected to cut short his Asia-Pacific trip to return to Washington to address the issue. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Without a deal, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could be unable to pay its bills and might default on its debt as soon as June 1.