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U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, budget office says
The United States is predicted to hit its debt ceiling, the so-called X-date, as early as August without an agreement between lawmakers and the White House, according to the Congressional Budget Office report.
The Treasury has already reached the current debt limit of $36.1 trillion, limiting its ability to borrow under standard procedures, the CBO report states.
Democrats express readiness to collaborate with Republicans to avoid a default while protecting essential programs like Social Security and Medicare.