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McCarthy calls for spending caps to raise US debt ceiling

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy addresses the New York Stock Exchange on April 17 in in New York City, the United States [Seth Wenig/AP Photo]

United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has pledged on Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation’s debt ceiling — on the condition of capping future federal spending at one percent.

In a high-profile speech at the New York Stock Exchange, McCarthy — the Republican leader who is marking his 100th day as speaker of the US House of Representatives — lashed out at President Joe Biden for refusing to engage in budget-cutting negotiations to prevent a debt crisis.

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