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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

Kevin McCarthy’s concessions to far-right Republicans risk tanking the global economy

AP

House Republican Kevin McCarthy’s numerous concessions to the most right-wing members of his conference risk setting the House of Representatives and Congress up for a series of crises over the next two years.

At the top of the list is the US debt ceiling, which far-right lawmakers may hold hostage to extract policy concessions and spending cuts, while endangering the full faith and credit of the US and global economy.

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