/tags/debt-ceiling Debt Ceiling en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:45:00 GMT /politics/2014-02-12/with-senates-ok-debt-limit-bill-will-head-to-white-house The Senate has voted to extend the federal debt limit, giving final congressional approval to a bill that is meant to cover the government's finances into 2015. The measure passed on a 55-43 vote. Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:45:00 GMT /politics/2014-02-12/with-senates-ok-debt-limit-bill-will-head-to-white-house Bill Chappell /politics/2012-05-23/remember-the-debt-ceiling-debate-its-back In the past week, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have begun a new round of sparring over the U.S. debt ceiling. It's part of a number of problems involving debt, taxes and spending that are all slated to come to a head in early 2013. And solutions aren't likely before Election Day. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:59:00 GMT /politics/2012-05-23/remember-the-debt-ceiling-debate-its-back Andrea Seabrook /politics/2011-08-01/debt-deal-reached-vote-expected-soon President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached an agreement Sunday night on the debt ceiling. Both chambers could vote on the deal Monday. As� Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:31:49 GMT /politics/2011-08-01/debt-deal-reached-vote-expected-soon Crystal Chavez, KUT News