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This debt-ceiling fight is different — and it means we could actually default this time

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Biden calls House Speaker Kevin McCarthy an 'honest man,' but says he 'just about sold away everything' to appease far-right Republican lawmakers

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House Republicans are planning the first vote to overturn Biden's student-loan forgiveness next week

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The US is heading toward a catastrophic — and avoidable — default. Here's what the debt ceiling is, and why it's so dangerous.

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The cost of insuring against a US default hits an all-time high as debt ceiling deadline looms

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Here's why bonds may actually rally if the US runs out of cash to pay its debts, according to UBS

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Tucker Carlson helped broker the deal that made Kevin McCarthy House speaker after 14 failed votes, text messages show

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Democrats have been plotting since January to deploy an obscure legal strategy that could bypass Kevin McCarthy and force a debt ceiling vote if Republicans send the country to the edge of default

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WASHINGTON, DC- APRIL 26: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to the media in National Statuary Hall following the House passing a bill focusing on the debt ceiling at the United States Capitol on Wednesday April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Americans could be on track for a stream of job losses, big cuts to retirement savings, and a surge in student-loan payments in less than a month. It's completely preventable.

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