On the recordMay 17, 2023
I think the President has full power within his inherent authority to simple declare the debt limit null and void.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Merkley asserts that the President can nullify the debt limit.
Share
More from Jeff Merkley
Jul 29, 2026
IVF should be accessible and affordable to all – it’s critical care for folks wanting to start or expand their family.
Aug 1, 2026
Now that court documents have confirmed what we knew to be true, we write to demand that you restore previously awarded funding that the Trump Administration has weaponized in an attempt to punish perceived political enemies.
Aug 6, 2026
As the United States faces yet another record-breaking fire season this year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot allow these prediction markets to offer unrestricted betting on wildfires.
Other voices in this conversation
