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The Debt Ceiling: Biden Has Already Given In

The looming possibility of a national default has the White House and Congress in urgent talks, with little progress being made so far. The debt ceiling has been a contentious issue for months, and President Joe Biden had previously maintained that it was not a bargaining tool. However, recent negotiations with Republicans have seen the …

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Republican’s True Intentions Do Not Include Cutting Spending

Following House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of a debt-ceiling deal with President Joe Biden, Republican leaders circulated a fact sheet praising McCarthy’s victories. The deal, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, includes spending cuts but also exempts critical veterans programs, national defense priorities, Social Security, and Medicare. Critics argue that the bill does not actually …

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