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Susan Collins ‘concerned’ about automatic provisions in debt ceiling deal

by Billy Kobin 22 hours agoMay 31, 2023

Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins did not immediately respond Tuesday morning to a request for her position on the bill.

What’s in and what’s out of the debt limit deal

by The Associated Press May 28, 2023May 29, 2023

Joe Biden says debt deal ‘very close’, despite lack of agreement on work requirements

by The Associated Press May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

The doomsday scenarios for Maine if we go off the federal debt cliff

by Michael Shepherd May 27, 2023May 26, 2023

Letter: Shame on Democrats and Republicans for debt ceiling crisis

by Opinion Contributor May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Letter: Debt ceiling debate shows we have children running the store

by Opinion Contributor May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Debt limit talks in standstill as Republicans, White House face ‘real differences’

by The Associated Press May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Joe Biden's upbeat remarks comes as negotiators began meeting to unlock a path for raising the debt limit as soon as June 1.

National Politics

Joe Biden declares ‘America will not default’

by The Associated Press May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Kevin McCarthy says debt deal possible by end of week as talks with Joe Biden continue

by The Associated Press May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Debt ceiling standoff shows pivot from pandemic-era spending to deficit prevention

by The Associated Press May 13, 2023May 13, 2023

Jared Golden thinks Congress will reach a debt ceiling deal

by Michael Shepherd May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

by The Associated Press April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Letter: Congress cannot keep failing to pay America’s bills

by Opinion Contributor April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

What a national debt default would mean for Maine

by Lori Valigra March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Republican debt ceiling brinksmanship is irresponsible way to debate federal spending

by The BDN Editorial Board January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

White House to Kevin McCarthy: No negotiations on debt limit

by The Associated Press January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Why Mainers should care about the federal debt ceiling

by Lori Valigra January 20, 2023January 19, 2023

Letter: Too much debt being left for future generations

by Opinion Contributor November 9, 2021November 9, 2021

The World Serious

by George Danby October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Permanent debt ceiling fix needed to address unsustainable borrowing and brinksmanship

by The BDN Editorial Board October 13, 2021October 13, 2021