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Deal to raise debt ceiling passes US Senate, heads to Biden

The vote comes as the US hurtles towards a June 5 deadline to raise the government borrowing limit or face default.

Al Jazeera

'Shrink the room:' How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt-limit deal and staved off a catastrophe

Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt-limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators, three men and two women unknown to most outside government

The Independent UK

US debt ceiling deal narrowly passes Senate averting catastrophic federal default

With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk

The Guardian - US

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Debt ceiling: Senate races to wrap up Biden-McCarthy deal before default deadline

Fast action is vital if Washington is to meet next Monday’s deadline when Treasury has said the U.S. will start running short of cash to pay its bills, risking a devastating default.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden falls at graduation, but gets back up and finishes ceremony - Roll Call

President Joe Biden fell after handing out diplomas at an Air Force Academy graduation but got back up and stayed until the event ended.

Roll Call

Biden, McCarthy win — and Trump loses

Against the odds, D.C. went back to normal this week with a bipartisan deal — and a big defeat for Trumpism

Salon

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

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Debt limit deal clears key hurdle; more land mines await - Roll Call

Debt limit legislation cleared its first critical hurdle Tuesday, when the House Rules Committee backed the terms for floor debate.

Roll Call

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support

President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

Biden and McCarthy reach a deal to avoid default. Here's what's in it

While the bill raises the debt ceiling, it also affects a wide range of people by limiting spending and changing guidelines around food stamps and student loans.

WEKU

Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead

After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to avert a potentially devastating government default

The Independent UK

Mark Cuban Calls Out to Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell to Solve a Major Issue

The billionaire has another big idea (and he's already proven it works).

The Street

At UK groundbreaking, McConnell says U.S. will not default on its debts

One of the guest speakers at Tuesday's groundbreaking at the University of Kentucky’s Forage-Animal Production Research Unit was a man credited with supporting the project with federal dollars: U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.

WEKU

Debt limit talks halt as Republicans, White House face 'serious differences'

Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again Friday at the US Capitol, a dizzying series of events in high-stakes negotiations to avoid a potentially catastrophic federal default.

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The Guardian - US

Debt ceiling talks briefly resume as US default deadline creeps closer

Janet Yellen, the treasury secretary, has said that without action the US will cease to be able to pay its debts around 1 June

Tribune News Service

Cornyn goes anyone-but-Trump for 2024, and Trump aide slams him as part of ‘Deep State’

WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has joined the anyone-but-Trump caucus, becoming one of the most prominent Republican leaders to shun the former president’s 2024 comeback bid.

Zenger

Congress And The White House Have Yet To Come An Agreement Prior To A Default

Biden and Congressional aides currently in negotiations while the President is currently attending the G-7 as a recession looms.

Salon

Kevin McCarthy created this "crisis"

At least Mitch McConnell admits the obvious: There will be no default, and everyone knows it. So WTF is going on?

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Roll Call

Debt limit talks pared down to proxies for Biden, McCarthy - Roll Call

President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday tapped proxies to negotiate directly over how to increase the debt limit.

Roll Call

Recess starting to feel distant as debt limit deadline nears - Roll Call

The federal government is expected to run out of enough funds to pay all its bills on time as soon as June 1.

WEKU

What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms

What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.

Axios

Prospect of Trump nomination threatens to shrink GOP's Senate map

Trump leading the GOP ticket could jeopardize purple-state opportunities in 2024.

The Guardian - US

As Trump’s lies and scandals deepen, the GOP responds as usual – with silence

That Republican elders dare not alienate the ex-president’s fanbase shows how fully he has shaped the party in his image

WEKU

As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting

White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.

WEKU

Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted President Biden.

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