Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, May 7, 2024. A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government's growing debt challenges. Johnson lauded the idea of establishing such a commission on his first day in office. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024 3:20 p.m.
America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress
“No one seems to care,” Manchin said. “It’s a shame, $34.6 trillion in debt. No one cares about it.”