Storm Relief Should Be Tied to Debt-Limit Bill, Mnuchin Says

by | Sep 3, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Disasters and Emergencies, Economics, Federal Budget (US), Finance, Hurricane Harvey (2017), Mnuchin, Steven T, National Debt (US), Non-Bank Loans, Texas, United States Politics and Government, Working Capital

The Treasury secretary urges a link between the distribution of emergency funds and a bill that Congress must pass before the end of the month to avoid a default on federal debts.

For Congress, Storm Adds Another Urgent Issue to a Full Plate

by | Aug 28, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Cruz, Ted, Economics, Federal Budget (US), Finance, Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Sandy (2012), National Debt (US), Non-Bank Loans, Republican Party, Texas, Trump, Donald J, United States, United States Politics and Government, Working Capital

The likely need for a multibillion-dollar emergency relief measure creates another urgent issue for Congress to address in what was already expected to be a busy September.

With Few Wins in Congress, Republicans Agree on Need to Agree

by | Aug 4, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Economics, Federal Budget (US), Finance, House of Representatives, Law and Legislation, National Debt (US), Non-Bank Loans, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Republican Party, Senate, Shutdowns (Institutional), Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Working Capital

Republicans have struggled to unite to pass sweeping legislation or do much else this year — including giving President Trump strong party backing.

Health Care? Taxes? Budget? G.O.P. Has Big To-Do List, but Little Time

by | Jul 5, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Economics, Federal Budget (US), Finance, House of Representatives, National Debt (US), Non-Bank Loans, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Republican Party, Senate, Taxation, Trump, Donald J, Working Capital

By ALAN RAPPEPORT July 5, 2017 WASHINGTON — An iffy health care vote. An unresolved budget resolution. A heavy debt ceiling lift. And, of course, there is that tax overhaul plan. Congress has a lot to do, and it doesn’t have much time. So much...