US Debt
# us-debt - Today’s News
# us-debt - Monday 8 August, 2011
S&P’s “stunning lack of knowledge” shown in US downgrade
News of the weekend’s rating downgrade hasn’t gone down well with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner…
# us-debt - Tuesday 2 August, 2011
Senate clears the way for US to raise debt ceiling
The Senate voted by 74 votes to 26 to pass the hard fought bill. Obama has said that it’s the first step to ensuring America lives within its means.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
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Watch: Giffords returns to work as US congress passes debt deal
The vote passed comfortably and Giffords’ emotional return brought down the house.
# us-debt - Monday 1 August, 2011
The 9 at 9: Monday
In today’s 9 at 9: The latest on Davis Norris’ Áras bid; a debt deal in the US; the Ministers and the bus lanes; and what the recession is doing to our sex lives.
We got a deal: Obama announces agreement that will avoid default
But not everyone’s happy including the president.
# us-debt - Sunday 31 July, 2011
US debt talks continue amid signs of optimism
Negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling continue at the White House as Tuesday’s default deadline looms closer.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
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# us-debt - Saturday 30 July, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Every evening, TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of the day’s main news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
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# us-debt - Wednesday 27 July, 2011
Glenn Beck defends use of Nazi comparisons after likening Utoya victims to Hitler Youth
The radio show host also compared Obama’s position on the US debt crisis to the early days of Hitler’s administration.
# us-debt - Tuesday 26 July, 2011
Obama and Boehner spar over mounting US debt crisis
The US president has called for a “balanced approach” to the crisis, but the House Speaker says Obama cannot have a “blank cheque” for it.
# us-debt - Monday 25 July, 2011
The US has one week to avoid default
The 2 August deadline for reaching an agreement on raising the US debt ceiling is drawing closer without any sign of a deal.
# us-debt - Saturday 23 July, 2011
“I’ve been left at the altar now a couple of times”: Obama on US debt crisis talks
Debt deal appears no nearer to agreement as the 2 August default deadline looms…
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