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US House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default

The US House of Representatives has voted to pass Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal. Photo: AAP

American lawmakers racing to avoid a catastrophic default have voted to pass a bill that will enable the federal government to borrow more money.

Both sides of politics overwhelmingly passed the measure to suspend the federal government’s $US31.4 trillion ($41.4 trillion) debt ceiling until January 2025.

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