Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy persuaded Republicans to narrowly pass a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, setting up high-stakes negotiations with the Biden administration.
Catie Edmondson, who covers Congress for The New York Times, explains the risks this might pose to his job and the country’s economy.
Catie Edmondson, a congressional corresponden ... Show More
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<p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Congress and President Biden have five weeks to strike a deal on raising the debt ceiling, according to a new projection from the Treasury Department. Otherwise, the country will need to brace for an ... Show More
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