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Claudia Grisales

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York walks to his office at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

With just days to spare before the deadline for the nation to face financial default, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling. It cleared the chamber by a bipartisan 63-36 vote.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated an agreement by senators on Thursday to speed up consideration to send the bill to President Biden's desk.

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