Debt Ceiling

It ratified a measure to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government through December 8th.

The president is saying we should get rid of the debt ceiling. Lots of economists would agree.

A supermajority of the Senate voted on Thursday to pass a short-term measure to raise the debt ceiling.

The deal is a blow for GOP congressional leaders.

As the debate heats up in Washington, one expert explains why the debt ceiling is such a controversial issue in the first place.