A deal to raise the federal debt ceiling is in the works.

And should be played when asked to raise the debt ceiling.

It will be very hard to spend less if the government doesn't raise the debt ceiling.

President Obama made his second request to raise the debt ceiling in late summer.

The deal then raises the debt ceiling by another $500bn until February.

From the very beginning, it has been pretty clear that some sort of deal would eventually be reached to raise the federal debt ceiling.

Will they vote to support raising the debt ceiling, and allow the country to continue operating?

So she is against raising the debt ceiling at all, no matter the deal?

This body should never raise the debt ceiling again automatically.

This body has, or will, twice raise the debt ceiling.