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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema enters debt ceiling talks to try to resolve split on energy permitting

Her late entrance signals that negotiators are exploring new ways to solve thorny issues.

Axios

Biden says debt deal 'very close' even as two sides far apart on work requirements

Work requirements for federal food aid recipients have emerged as a final sticking point in negotiations over the looming debt crisis, even as President Joe Biden says a deal is “very close.”

The Independent UK

DeSantis signed bill shielding SpaceX and other companies from liability day after Elon Musk 2024 launch

Florida governor launched 2024 bid during chaotic Twitter Spaces event hit by technical difficulties

The Independent UK

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushes back forecast of potential US default date to June 5

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the projected debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, four days later than previously estimated.

ABC News

X marks the spot: Yellen tells Congress US could run out of money to pay all its bills by June 5

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told Congress that the U.S. could default on its debt obligations by June 5 if lawmakers do not act in time to raise the federal debt ceiling

The Independent UK

McCarthy, Biden close to deal — maybe

Biden and McCarthy may cut a deal before the weekend — but many Republicans and Democrats are likely to oppose it

Salon

Biden ‘optimistic’ of debt ceiling deal as Yellen extends deadline to 5 June

Lawmakers on call over Memorial Day weekend as treasury secretary revises estimate of when US will run out of money

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U.S. debt ceiling fight riles Texans at both political ends

The high-stakes confrontation could have an impact on retirements accounts, corporations and much more.

The Texas Tribune

Debt limit deal appears close as negotiators keep working - Roll Call

GOP negotiators and Biden report progress as they stare down the deadline for passing legislation to raise the borrowing cap.

Roll Call

Judge pauses South Carolina abortion ban; emerging debt ceiling agreement ‘has fewer cuts than expected’ – as it happened

Temporary block on restrictions until state supreme court can review; Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy reportedly closing in on a deal

The Guardian - US

Trump and the Saudis: Does anyone care?

Trump's links to the Saudi regime and its LIV Golf tour reek of obvious corruption. Maybe Jack Smith has noticed

Salon

Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling

Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could unlock a vote for lifting the nation’s debt ceiling

The Independent UK

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal

Lawmakers are not expected back in Washington until Tuesday, two days before Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicts the U.S. won’t have funds to pay its bills.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden, McCarthy edge closer to deal on US debt ceiling

US President Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy are reportedly inching closer to a deal over the US debt ceiling.

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Tribune News Service

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.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: No longer a ‘broken record,’ White House throws a few elbows with debt messaging

WASHINGTON — “Congress must act.”

Tribune News Service

Leadership dynamics explain why there’s still no debt limit deal

WASHINGTON — Political calculations and concerns about legislative precedent within Congress and the White House have brought the government within a week of potentially failing to pay all of its debt obligations.

Al Jazeera

US releases plan to combat anti-Semitism amid definition debate

Biden administration stops short of officially adopting IHRA anti-Semitism definition favoured by pro-Israel groups.

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Orlando Sentinel

Is it ‘Dee-Santis’ or ‘Deh-Santis’ running for president?

Americans are getting to know Gov. Ron DeSantis as he mounts a bid for the White House. Now, they’ll have to figure out how to pronounce his last name.

WEKU

The first national strategy for fighting antisemitism is finally here. What's in it?

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

Roll Call

Leadership dynamics explain why there’s still no debt limit deal - Roll Call

Political calculations and concerns about legislative precedent have brought the government to within a week of a potential debt default.

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis heads to early primary states after disastrous Twitter launch

Florida governor to tour Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina after online 2024 presidential campaign hit by technical glitches

The Independent UK

Sports no sure respite from politics when title-winning athletes visit the White House

Politics and sports go together like baseball and apple pie

Roll Call

No longer a 'broken record,' White House throws a few elbows with debt messaging - Roll Call

After sounding like an admitted 'broken record' on the debt talks, the White House is sounding a sharper tone about House Republicans.

The Independent UK

Debt default 'X-date' calculations aim to figure out when the US may run short of cash

For all the concern over when the government might run out of money to cover all its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when the country faces a potential default — the dreaded “X-date.”

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