Until Congress crafts a budget and amends that annoying law known as the debt ceiling, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been tapping something known as the Treasury General Account.
Stalled ‘beautiful’ bill drains nation’s rainy-day fund — and things could soon turn ugly for US households
Politics
June 06, 2025
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