Barack Obama

Has US debt crisis boosted Obama’s re-election hopes?

News Tue 2 Aug, AT 11:58

First reaction: America set to avoid debt default with new deal, but who are the winners and losers?

Tea Party protest

Brinkmanship: it all goes back to the banking crisis

Tue 2 Aug, AT 09:00 Richard Ehrman

The deep divisions exposed by the rescue of the banks have led us to this cliff edge

Barack Obama

Downgrade of America’s AAA rating still likely

News Mon 1 Aug, AT 12:05

Business Digest: Despite last-minute debt deal, economists expect the credit rating agencies to act

US Congress

US debt deal: Tea Party may regret this victory

News Mon 1 Aug, AT 11:16

First reaction: As the US debt ceiling saga reaches its endgame, are there any political winners?

Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann says she’ll run for White House

News Tue 14 Jun, AT 12:42

Tea Party darling wins friendly Republican debate with publicity grabbing accouncement

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