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Schumer and McConnell on brink of agreement in debt talks

After public barbs, Schumer and McConnell on brink of agreement in private debt talks

10/06/2021

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Schumer and McConnell on brink of agreement in debt talks

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After public barbs, Schumer and McConnell on brink of agreement in private debt talks

There is a new offer on the table in Congress tonight — a potential pathway out of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit. The consequences of a default would be severe. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the new offer and the possibility of it gaining traction.

10/06/2021

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