House Democratic leaders who have been quietly planning a strategy to force a debt ceiling increase to avert default began taking steps on Tuesday to deploy their secret weapon.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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Is the Debt Limit Constitutional? Biden Aides Are Debating It.
As the government heads toward a possible default on its debt as soon as next month, officials are entertaining a legal theory that previous administrations ruled out.
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Amending the U.S. Constitution Could Start With the E.R.A.
Our Constitution is one of the most difficult in the world to amend. But doing so is not impossible.
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Native Burial Sites Will Soon Be Protected Under Law for the First Time
For years, Native American tribes in New York have pushed for greater protections of ancient graves found on private land. Now the Legislature has enacted them.
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Kevin McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Dilemma
The looming crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling may soon require the House speaker to make a painful choice.