Debt Downgrade, 30-Year Yield Hits 5%, Trump’s Tax Bill Advances 5/19/25

Moody’s becomes the final credit rating agency to downgrade U.S. debt, citing the country's uncertain fiscal path. The White House is downplaying concerns. Meanwhile, investors are taking notice, sending the 30-year bond yield to its highest level since 2023. And later, House Speaker Mike Johnson moves closer to fulfilling his promise to pass former President Trump’s "big, beautiful" tax bill — one analysts warn could add $3 to $5 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.