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<item><title>Democrats' midterm sweep sets up 2027 debt ceiling showdown</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democrats-big-win-sets-up-a-debt-ceiling-fight-what-the-election-means-for-bonds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democrats-big-win-sets-up-a-debt-ceiling-fight-what-the-election-means-for-bonds#u192533</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:30:01 +0000</pubDate><description>Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, shifting the debt ceiling fight to 2027 when the $41.1 trillion borrowing limit must be raised. Treasury yields fell to eight-week lows as investors bought bonds on expectations that a Democratic Congress will restrain new debt issuance. Wall Street is already bracing for political brinkmanship that could trigger market volatility, higher borrowing costs, and another credit rating downgrade. The next confrontation reverses traditional roles, giving Democrats leverage to extract concessions from President Trump.Why it matt</description></item>
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