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House Postpones Debt Limit Deadline to May 18

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/House-Postpones-Debt-Limit-Deadline-to-May-18

The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Speaker John Boehner and his Republican allies, voted to put off the debt ceiling fight until May 18. 
This is good news—no doubt about it—and it shows the power of working people when they make their voices heard. But don’t think for a second that Republicans have given up trying to tank the economy to get their way. Or trying to cut Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare benefits. Or trying to cut taxes for Wall Street and rich people. Because they haven’t and they won’t. This fight is still on...