Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » debt ceiling http://newstalk870.am Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 House Passes Measure Suspending Debt Ceiling http://newstalk870.am/shocker-house-passes-measure-suspending-debt-ceiling/ http://newstalk870.am/shocker-house-passes-measure-suspending-debt-ceiling/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:52:19 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=118310 The House of Representatives has effectively eliminated the U.S. government's debt ceiling for spending.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/shocker-house-passes-measure-suspending-debt-ceiling/feed/ 0 (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Obama Claims 80% Of Americans Want Higher Taxes http://newstalk870.am/obama-claims-80-of-americans-want-higher-taxes/ http://newstalk870.am/obama-claims-80-of-americans-want-higher-taxes/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:13:22 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=3462 Friday President Obama said at a press conference that 80% of Americans "are sold" on higher taxes as part of a plan to deal with the nation's debt, in addition to raising the debt ceiling.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obama-claims-80-of-americans-want-higher-taxes/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Republicans May Take Deal From Obama http://newstalk870.am/republicans-may-take-deal-from-obama/ http://newstalk870.am/republicans-may-take-deal-from-obama/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:52:00 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=3277 According to Bloomberg Financial Times,  House Republicans may accept what is being called a mini deal with Obama over the debt ceiling.

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