debt ceiling

Gov. Bobby Jindal is trying to curb unintended consequences of a law that boosted the borrowing the state can do before hitting its debt ceiling.

The first rule of American Democracy - what Washington imposes on America it lives with itself.

Congress seems to operate from crisis to crisis these days.

Republicans in the House have announced that they plan on a short term increase in the debt ceiling.  There will be no spending cuts attached and no other terms, save one.  They are asking their friends in the Senate to actually pass a budget, something the Senate has not done in 4 years...

On this week's edition of "Wingin' It Wednesday", panelist Mike Stagg, Warren Caudle, and Carol Ross debated gun control, Hillary Clinton, and the possible raising of the debt ceiling.

Stocks finished mixed on Tuesday. Ken Meyers has your stock market report on the Acadiana Business Index.

Markets finished lower as profit taking made the scene. Ken Meyers has your market report on the Acadiana Business Index.

Today's pre-Thanksgiving holiday edition of ”Wingin’ It Wednesday”, saw a fiery debate about topics both domestic and abroad

It was a rare honor to have in our studio 4 members of Congress to talk about the way forward from the 2012 election.  Joining us on the Afternoon Drive Home were Jim Jordan of Ohio, Tom Graves of Georgia, and Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Duncan, both of South Carolina...

The House of Representatives is back today to kick off the second session of the 112th Congress.

The date for the U.S. defaulting is drawing near.  7th District Congressman Charles Boustany says the plan by GOP Speaker of the House  John Boehner is the best option for right now.

Both President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner gave their thoughts last night to the public on what is happening with the ongoing negotiations over whether or not to raise the debt ceiling.  Dr. John Sutherlin answered plenty of questions and shared his views.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jeff Landry released the following statement regarding the President’s speech tonight on the debt ceiling:

(Washington, D.C.)– U.S. Sen. David Vitter today made the following statement after both the Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Oh.) and Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-Nv.) released new debt limit increase plans.

It's called the "Cut, Cap and Balance" bill, and Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany says he believes this vote will be passed by the House of Representatives today, but he says it will not pass in the U.S. Senate.

Today's edition of Winging It Wednesday with Warren Caudle, Mike Stagg and Carol Ross was one that generated several telephone calls.  One of the hottest topics of the show had to do with the showdown between Republicans and President Obama over the debt ceiling.

Two of the hottest topics of the week, and maybe even this year, are yesterday's verdict in the Casey Anthony trial and the government's ongoing problem with debt.  KPEL's Winging It Wednesday panelists were debating both issues this morning...

Fox News' Rich Johnson joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to talk about the debates going on in Washington, D.C. over the raising of the debt ceiling.

Discussions continue this week among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether or not to raise the debt ceiling.

This morning's edition of "Wingin It Wednesday" featuring usual panelists Carol Ross, Mike Stagg and sitting in for Warren Caudle, Raymond LaLonde.