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US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default
With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk
Joan E Greve
02, Jun, 2023 @11:29 AM
Debt ceiling bill: key takeaways from the vote
Divisions were revealed, between and among party members, but both sides are counting the passage as a win
Guardian staff
01, Jun, 2023 @3:05 AM
US House passes bill to suspend debt ceiling just days before default
With 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats supporting the measure, Biden has called on the Senate to quickly take up the legislation
Joan E Greve in Washington
31, May, 2023 @11:00 PM
US debt ceiling deal: what has to happen now to get it passed?
Lawmakers are scrambling to push through Biden-McCarthy deal by 5 June to avoid default disaster – what is the process?
Mary Yang
30, May, 2023 @4:44 PM
‘An egregious act’: debt ceiling deal imperils the environment, critics say
The agreement will fast-track the Mountain Valley pipeline, and limit the scope of environmental reviews for future developments
Oliver Milman
30, May, 2023 @2:33 PM
US political leaders push for lawmakers’ support on debt ceiling deal
Some members of Congress question if they received enough concessions in Biden and McCarthy’s agreement
Edward Helmore in New York and agencies
29, May, 2023 @8:13 PM
US debt ceiling deal: what’s in and out of Biden and McCarthy’s agreement
Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House will vote Wednesday on the deal he struck with the president – here are the details of the 99-page bill
Guardian staff and agencies
29, May, 2023 @2:43 PM
Biden, McCarthy agree to raise US debt ceiling – what’s in the deal?
Sources reveal discretionary spending cap and changes to the federal food program, among other details
Guardian staff and agency
28, May, 2023 @9:45 PM
The debt ceiling deal isn’t perfect but it’s the only one – and it must pass | Robert Reich
What happens from here depends on how many members of the House prefer governing to chaos
Robert Reich
28, May, 2023 @1:41 PM
Biden ‘optimistic’ of debt ceiling deal as Yellen extends deadline to 5 June
Lawmakers on call over Memorial Day weekend as treasury secretary revises estimate of when US will run out of money
Martin Pengelly and Dominic Rushe in New York and Chris Stein in Washington and agencies
27, May, 2023 @1:58 AM
Debt ceiling deal within sight as Biden and Republicans continue to negotiate
House adjourned for holiday weekend, but lawmakers could be recalled to vote on deal if agreement is reached
Joan E Greve in Washington and agencies
26, May, 2023 @1:42 AM
Republican witness faces questions over whether he lied under oath to key panel
Democrats suggest ex-FBI agent turned purported whistleblower Garret O’Boyle was not fully truthful about legal counsel funding
David Smith in Washington
22, May, 2023 @12:00 PM
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