Exclusive OnPoint: GOP’s Scramble to Avoid Default

Congress has only a few months to raise the debt limit and avert a potentially catastrophic US default. This deadline is putting significant pressure on Republican leaders to finalize a sweeping budget plan that includes tax cuts and other priorities for President Donald Trump.

Republican leaders must first win over members of their own party, many of whom insist that any debt limit increase be paired with deep spending cuts to address rising US debt.

Download this exclusive report to dive deep on debt limit mechanics, its history, and details of the ongoing reconciliation debate.