Published 4 months ago

Both sides of Erie’s political aisle share input on the debt ceiling agreement

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WJET spoke to local Democratic and Republican leaders to hear how they reacted to the bi-partisan agreement. Erie County's Democratic Party chairman explained where he thinks the deal falls short. Republicans say the deal just digs an even deeper hole for the country. Some argue they're holding the United States hostage in a game of political football.

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Both sides of Erie’s political aisle share input on the debt ceiling agreement

Following the agreement in Washington on the debt ceiling, WJET spoke to local Democratic and Republican leaders to hear how they reacted to the bi-partisan agreement. With the threat of the United States possibly defaulting on its debt looming, political leaders in Washington D.C. have finally reached an agreement on the national debt ceiling. Erie County's Democratic Party chairman explained where he thinks the deal falls short. "Unfort…

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Politics Podcast: There’s A Debt Ceiling Agreement … For Now

FiveThirtyEight More: Apple Podcasts ESPN App | RSS | Amazon Music | Spotify Over the weekend, the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and make cuts to discretionary spending. According to the Treasury Department, the U.S. will run out of cash to pay its bills on June 5, meaning the clock is ticking for the bill to pass …

4 months ago·New York, United States

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