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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden’s desk with days to spare
By: Claudia Grisales | Barbara Sprunt | Vincent Acovino | NPR
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Updated June 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — With just days to spare before the deadline for the nation to face financial default, the Senate approved compromise,… Read More

Ohio’s U.S. senators disagree on legislation to raise the federal debt ceiling
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s two U.S. senators disagree on federal legislation to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. The U.S. House voted 314 to 117 for the measure… Read More

Biden and McCarthy reach a deal to avoid default. Here’s what’s in it
By: Ximena Bustillo | Claudia Grisales | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — While many families in the U.S. were relaxing over the Memorial Day weekend, top negotiators for President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., were working late… Read More

Negotiators find compromises to avoid default but still have key conflicts
By: Ximena Bustillo | Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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Updated May 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — Negotiators have hashed out some details of a deal to prevent the country from a default on its debt… Read More