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Politics Jun 01

WATCH: Senate approves bipartisan debt ceiling bill

The result, after weeks of hard-fought budget negotiations, shelves the volatile debt ceiling issue that risked upending the U.S. and global economy until 2025 after the next presidential election.

Politics May 31

House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends deal to Senate

Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.

Politics May 31

WATCH: McCarthy holds news conference on Fiscal Responsibility Act

The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative — a devastating economic upheaval if Congress failed to act.

Politics May 31

WATCH: House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote.

Politics May 30

Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy works to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent U.S. default

Hard-right conservatives are criticizing the deal, while liberals decry new work requirements for older Americans in the food aid program.

Politics May 28

What’s in and what’s out of the debt ceiling deal between Biden and McCarthy

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid a federal default. A look at what’s in and out of the deal, based on what’s known so far.

Economy May 26

Yellen says debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and debt ceiling negotiators have hit "crunch" time as they strain to make a deal with the White House to raise the nation's debt limit, avert default and cut federal spending.

Politics May 20

Debt limit talks make little apparent progress as Biden, world leaders watch from afar

Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again heading into a weekend where President Joe Biden and world leaders watched from afar, hoping high-stakes negotiations would make progress on avoiding a potentially catastrophic…

Politics May 19

House Republicans ‘press pause’ on debt ceiling talks, criticize White House

A top debt ceiling negotiator for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says it's time to "press pause" on talks as negotiations with the White House have come to an abrupt standstill at the Capitol.

Politics May 17

Who are the 4 negotiators in the U.S. debt limit fight?

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not…

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