# Why the election could make Washington’s looming next fiscal crisis harder

https://mins.news/en/item/57580

- CNBC, 2026-09-14 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/14/election-debt-limit-fiscal-crisis-congress.html

> As the national debt climbs beyond $40 trillion, some Republicans are already rejecting any increase in the debt ceiling unless it is paired with deep spending cuts. The election could make Washington’s next looming fiscal crisis harder to manage.