Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Congress must get its head out of the sand and finally fix the budget
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
Both Democrats and Republicans have adopted an “ostrich policy” over the years when it comes to federal spending and debt. It's long past time to get our fiscal house in order.
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