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House passes debt ceiling bill just days before deadline – as it happened

The bill has reached the crucial 218 threshold to pass – though some Republicans may attempt to derail the process

The Guardian - US

US House passes bipartisan bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default

Lawmakers agreed on a bill that looks to avoid a catastrophic default of the United States. The text will now go to the Senate for approval.

France 24

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

The Guardian - US

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House Democrats fracture on debt ceiling vote

“Fair to say that Chip Roy also spoke for most Democrats when he called the deal a ‘turd sandwich.'"

Axios

MAGA threatens McCarthy's speakership

Growing number of House Republicans threaten to use McCarthy's key concession to become speaker to remove him

Salon

House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

Lawmakers are working against the clock to avert an unprecedented debt default. The Treasury Department has said the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 5.

WEKU

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

The Guardian - US

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Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support

Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote

The Independent UK

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid U.S. default; now it’s up to Congress

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden announce a deal to avert a default on June 5. The plan includes spending cuts that could anger some lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden, McCarthy reach final deal on debt ceiling days before potential default

With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week.

France 24

Bipartisan debt limit package unveiled as clock ticks toward 'x date' - Roll Call

House GOP leaders released the legislative text of their deal with the White House to suspend the debt ceiling until 2025.

Roll Call

"Thread the needle": Party leaders sell divergent realities on debt ceiling deal

"Either side bragging too much about their wins scares people and costs votes."

Axios

Democrats look set to back 11th hour debt ceiling deal – while GOP right-wingers threaten to blow it up

Deal aims to avoid disastrous default

The Independent UK

Hopeful tone pervades debt ceiling talks ahead of long weekend

WASHINGTON — Debt limit negotiations on Thursday morning had the feel of a deal starting to come together, with no in-person meetings scheduled but both sides working through various options in advance of the long holiday weekend.

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Roll Call

Parties moving closer on debt ceiling deal as talks drag on - Roll Call

Negotiators working to hash out a deal to raise the debt limit were getting closer to agreement late Thursday.

The Independent UK

Look who's talking: Biden goes quiet in debt-limit talks, while McCarthy can't stop chatting

President Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials

Roll Call

Debt limit vibe back on the upswing after White House meeting - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that negotiations to lift the statutory debt limit are going better than they had been a day earlier.

Tribune News Service

Debt-limit talks stall as time runs short to avert US default

Debt limit talks in Washington have hit a fresh impasse with negotiators far apart on key issues, especially the spending cuts demanded by Republicans, as time runs short to avert a historic US default.

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McCarthy, Rep. Graves signal impasse in White House debt talks

WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy left the U.S. Capitol late Tuesday afternoon saying the two parties had yet to reach a deal to avert a first-ever U.S. default, and a top lieutenant said there are no more meetings planned.

Roll Call

Another day, another pause in debt ceiling negotiations - Roll Call

Debt limit talks broke down again Tuesday as negotiators described disagreements over spending levels and other policy add-ons.

Roll Call

Wide gulf between debt limit negotiators as time grows short - Roll Call

With just nine days left before the government may not be able to pay all its bills, GOP negotiators said zero progress is being made.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debt ceiling explained: Why it’s a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says his team and the White House have had ‘productive’ discussions to avert a default on U.S. debt days before the June 1 deadline.

The Independent UK

Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling

Salon

MTG's Biden impeachment "stunt" mocked

MAGA Republicans want to impeach the president while defending "fraudster George Santos," top Democrat says

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Who’s to blame for the national debt? It’s more complicated than one culprit

As political leaders work to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, some online have pointed fingers as to who is to blame for the national debt

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