Debt ceiling vs government shutdown: How they’re different and why they matter – CNBC

Debt ceiling vs government shutdown: How they’re different and why they matter  CNBC Warnings of economic catastrophe come as Congress prepares to debate debt ceiling  Reuters White House warns states face deep cuts if Congress does not raise debt limit  PBS NewsHour Congress Is a Kid With a ‘Box of Dynamite’ in Debt-Ceiling Talks: JPMorgan  Business Insider View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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‘Go back’? Trump’s grandfather’s German hometown has a different message for the U.S. president – The Washington Post

‘Go back’? Trump’s grandfather’s German hometown has a different message for the U.S. president  The Washington Post Seeing the not-so-imposing homes of his ancestors might bring him back to earth,” said Thomas Jaworek, the mayor of the town where Trump’s grandfather was … “us president” – Google News

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Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions – The Atlantic

Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions  The Atlantic Todd Taulman Photography / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Updated at 10:08 a.m. ET on June 2, 2019. Democratic and Republican politicians agree on one thing about President Donald Trump’s tax returns: The Constitution determines who can see them. Democrats such as Representative David Cicilline insist that Congress needs access to fulfill its “constitutional responsibilities of oversight” and evaluate possible violations of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Republicans such as Representative Bradley Byrne insist that the House Ways and Means Committee’s request for…

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