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US House Passes Debt Limit Bill As Default Looms

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US House Passes Debt Limit Bill As Default Looms

US House Passes Debt Limit Bill As Default Looms

US House Passes , Debt Limit Bill , As Default Looms. On April 26, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed his debt ceiling bill by a narrow margin of 217 to 215.

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NBC reports that the passage of the bill throws into question whether the United States will be able to avoid a looming default.

Both the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Biden administration have said that they would not approve the bill.

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Both the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Biden administration have said that they would not approve the bill.

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However, Republicans believe that the passage of the bill in the House opens the door for further negotiation.

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Now he should sit down and negotiate.

We are the only party to take fiscal action... that would lift the debt limit so we wouldn’t have economic damage, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.

NBC reports that the White House has said it will not compromise on raising the debt limit with policy strings attached.

According to the Treasury Department, economic calamity from the U.S. defaulting on its debts could happen as early as June 5 if Congress fails to act in time.

According to the Treasury Department, economic calamity from the U.S. defaulting on its debts could happen as early as June 5 if Congress fails to act in time.

Our plan has always been the same: to avoid default, to pass a clean debt ceiling — no brinksmanship, no hostage-taking.

, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Majority Leader, via NBC.

However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggests that a compromise between both parties is the only way forward.

The agreement needs to be reached between the speaker and the president.

Until he and the speaker of the House reach an agreement, we’ll be at a standoff, Mitch McConnell, Republican Senate Minority Leader, via NBC


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Kamala Harris to Lead , New Office of Gun Violence Protection. The new office was confirmed by the Biden administration on Sept. 21, Politico reports. . I’ll continue to urge Congress to take common sense actions that the majority of Americans support like enacting universal background checks and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, President Joe Biden, via statement. But in the absence of that sorely-needed action, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention along with the rest of my administration will continue to do everything it can to combat the epidemic of gun violence that is tearing our families, our communities and our country apart, President Joe Biden, via statement. The vice president will lead the new office. Biden aide Stefanie Feldman will serve as director. The new Office of Gun Violence Prevention will play a critical role in implementing President Biden’s and my efforts to reduce violence to the fullest extent under the law, , Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement. ... while also engaging and encouraging Congressional leaders, state and local leaders and advocates to come together to build upon the meaningful progress that we have made to save lives, Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement. Our promise to the American people is this: we will not stop working to end the epidemic of gun violence in every community, because we do not have a moment, nor a life to spare, Vice President Kamala Harris, via statement. Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, applauded the implementation of the new office. This is a great day for youth activism and a big step forward for gun safety, Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, via statement. We’ve called for this office for so many years because we know it will be a critical tool in our toolbox to end gun violence. , Natalie Fall, Executive Director of March For Our Lives, via statement

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Biden Administration , Proposes New Plan to Help , Americans With Medical Debt. On September 21, the Biden administration announced a new initiative aimed at helping Americans find their way out of medical debt. On September 21, the Biden administration announced a new initiative aimed at helping Americans find their way out of medical debt. CBS reports that the new plan is to develop federal rules that bar unpaid medical bills from impacting people's credit scores. If enacted, the new regulations have the potential to help tens of millions of people living under medical debt by eliminating information that hurts their consumer scores. If enacted, the new regulations have the potential to help tens of millions of people living under medical debt by eliminating information that hurts their consumer scores. CBS reports that the new rules would be one of the most significant federal actions ever taken to tackle medical debt. According to a KFF Health News-NPR investigation, an estimated 100 million Americans have medical debt which forces them to take extra work or lose their homes. . No one in this country should have to go into debt to get the quality health care they need, Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, via CBS. These measures will improve the credit scores of millions of Americans so that they will better be able to invest in their future, Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, via CBS. According to the Biden administration, the new rules will be developed next year. . The decision has been praised by patients and consumer groups who have been pushing for the federal government to boost protections against medical debt. This is an important milestone in our collective efforts and will provide immediate relief to people that have unfairly had their credit impacted simply because they got sick. , Emily Stewart, Executive director of Community Catalyst, via CBS

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The Deep State Wants You To Live in Fear [Video]

The Deep State Wants You To Live in Fear

All we ever hear is deficit spending. WH on GOP’s proposed Debt Ceiling legislation. “A reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the US simply paying the bills it has..

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House Speaker Proposes Plan to Raise US Debt Ceiling and Avoid Default [Video]

House Speaker Proposes Plan to Raise US Debt Ceiling and Avoid Default

House Speaker Proposes Plan , to Raise US Debt Ceiling , and Avoid Default. On April 18, U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled his plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion and..

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