House debt ceiling vote nears to avert default with Biden and McCarthy both confident of passage
- The Senate is rushing to give final passage to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package negotiated by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy before the Treasury's fast-approaching deadline next Monday.
- Although several Senators have proposed amendments to reshape the package, it is unlikely for any changes to be made at this stage. The package restricts spending, suspends the debt ceiling, changes some policies, and bolsters funds for defense and veterans while cutting back new money for IRS agents.
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Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. The compromise package negotiated between Biden and …
Senate launches late-night votes to stave off US default, wrap up Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rushing to prevent a U.S. debt default, the Senate was working late into Thursday night pushing toward a vote that would give final passage to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. Senators were steadily dispatching a list of proposed amendments to the package Biden negotiated with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, though none had been expected…
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