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Biden signs debt ceiling bill after months-long standoff, avoiding default
Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker, secured a number of cuts on federal spending, with the borrowing limit suspended until 2025
Joan E Greve
03, Jun, 2023 @7:32 PM
Joe Biden gives first Oval Office address ahead of signing debt ceiling deal – as it happened
‘We averted an economic crisis and economic collapse,’ says president in address to the nation about deal, but will not sign bill before Saturday
Abené Clayton (now); Maya Yang, Lauren Aratani and Gloria Oladipo (earlier)
03, Jun, 2023 @12:30 AM
Biden praises passage of debt ceiling bill in Oval Office address ahead of signing it
President described how ‘no one got everything they wanted, but the American people got what they needed’ during brief speech
Joan E Greve in Washington
03, Jun, 2023 @12:03 AM
Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened
Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days
Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (now); Martin Belam and Helen Sullivan (earlier)
02, Jun, 2023 @5:59 PM
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
Kevin McCarthy’s victory lap over the debt ceiling bill could end early
Hard-right Freedom Caucus members argued the deal should have enacted deeper spending cuts and shorter borrowing limits
Joan E Greve in Washington
02, Jun, 2023 @11:00 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: Republican hard-right vows to ‘do everything in our power’ to oppose bill
Freedom caucus denounces House leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling before the default deadline
Joan E Greve in Washington
31, May, 2023 @10:00 AM
Biden and McCarthy reach ‘in principle’ deal to raise debt ceiling days before US default
Agreement will reportedly raise debt limit for two years, but deal still needs approval from a divided US congress
Joan E Greve
28, May, 2023 @12:46 PM
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
Joe Biden vows ‘there will be no default’ after latest round of debt ceiling talks with Republicans – as it happened
Agreement would allow president to avoid another standoff until after 2024 election
Chris Stein
25, May, 2023 @8:00 PM
US lawmakers blame each other for debt ceiling standoff: ‘They are not negotiating’
Democrats and Republicans continue to trade pointed remarks, underscoring that agreement is not in reach to avoid default
Joan E Greve
24, May, 2023 @8:53 PM
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