WASHINGTON — Terms and phrases like the "debt ceiling," reconciliation" and "continuing resolution" may sound like complicated government policies and procedures. However, the issues and policies are ...

I’m so confused about all this hysterical talk about a debt ceiling. I thought we dealt with this in December, or maybe April. No, those were the and the federal budget for this year. This is a ...

The debt-ceiling debate has been long and hostile, and polls show that Americans just want a compromise and will blame GOP lawmakers over President Barack Obama if the debt limit isn’t raised.