Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.
The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
The House on Tuesday passed an extension of the debt ceiling, averting the threat of a default until at least Dec. 3.The vote was 219-206, a party line vote for the $480 billion increase.
The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden, who plans to sign it.The Senate passed an extension last week, after a standoff between Democrats and Republicans.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been insistent that Democrats bear responsibility as they look to pass massive new infrastructure and social policy legislation.
But Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer noted that the raising of the debt ceiling, typically bipartisan, was for spending that already had been appropriated by Congress, including during the tenure of Donald Trump.Treasury
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