Debt Ceiling
Ranks of Republicans Refusing a ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike Grows
A group of Republicans is joining Kevin McCarthy and the House Freedom Caucus in hardline negotiations.
Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling Fight
Plus, Ukraine asks for F-16s.
What Happens if the Government Defaults?
No one knows exactly what would happen, but it won’t be pretty: A Dispatch Explainer.
How Taxpayer Receipts Could Improve the Debate Over Spending
Americans struggle to understand how their tax dollars are spent.
Our Best Stuff from the Week We Hit the Debt Ceiling
Plus, more on George Santos and the last word (we hope) on gas stoves.
The Coming Debt Ceiling Standoff
Republicans want to rein in spending but can’t agree on exactly what to ask for.
