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Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday. She says she will then resort to "extraordinary measures" to avoid default. A default could plunge the country into a deep recession and lead to higher costs for working families.

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Boston Herald

Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

By FATIMA HUSSEIN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said her actions will buy time until Congress can pass legislation that will either raise the nation’s $31.4 trillion borrowing authority or suspend it agai…

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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読売新聞オンライン

Yellen Tells Congress U.S. Expected to Hit Debt Limit Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.

1 year ago·Japan

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Lincoln Journal Star

Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.

1 year ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Missoulian

Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.

1 year ago·Missoula, United States

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Daily Hampshire Gazette

Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said her actions will buy time until Congress can pas...

1 year ago·Northampton, United States

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News & Record

Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.

1 year ago·Cherokee County, United States

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