Although Republicans control Capitol Hill, they remain divided over how to address the debt ceiling. They have several major agenda items they want to push through Congress along party lines ...

That means the debt ceiling vote will come in a divided Congress, with the hardcore faction of the House Republicans threatening to take us closer to the precipice than we’ve ever been.

although the Congress in fact met in the Salon des Ambassadeurs. The sculptured decor in this room is by Liénard and the Huber brothers. A frieze of leaves and garlands of fruits runs the length of ...