Debt ceiling: ‘Progress,’ but no deal, as Washington barrels closer to default

Bipartisan negotiators racing to secure a debt ceiling deal have moved closer to an agreement over the last 48 hours but haven’t reached a consensus as Washington heads into the Memorial Day weekend — and the country barrels closer to a potential June 1 default. Deputies for President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are reportedly…

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“MAGA Republicans are engaged in reckless hostage-taking by threatening to force America into default. It’s dangerous and wrong.” – President Biden

Who is most likely to be a casualty? Check this map to see if you’re likely to be a casualty.
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MAGA HOSTAGE TAKING CRISIS

MAGA Republicans are engaged in reckless hostage-taking by threatening to force America into default. It’s dangerous and wrong.

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MAGA GOP's #DefaultOnAmerica would devastate retirement savings for millions of Americans.

The House-passed default on America mandates one significant VA spending cut.

The GOP bill rescinds any unspent funding passed in bills on covid-19 relief, including veterans’ funding. At the end of March, this was estimated at $4.5 billion.

More recent numbers, said the rescission would be closer to $2 billion.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/mike-bost-veterans-benefits-debt-ceiling-bill-politifact-fact-check/
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Republicans Vow Not to Cut Veterans’ Benefits. But the Legislation Suggests Otherwise.

Sparing veterans and defense spending, as Republicans promise, would be extremely difficult, requiring cuts of more than 20% in other parts of the budget. The Republicans’ Limit, Save, Grow Act alr…

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Biden to Meet with Congressional Leaders to try to Prevent Debt Default - Political IQ

President Biden on Tuesday was set to meet with Congress' leaders amid a stalemate over talks to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default.

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Biden to Meet with Congressional Leaders to try to Prevent Debt Default - Political IQ

President Biden on Tuesday was set to meet with Congress' leaders amid a stalemate over talks to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default.

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House Republicans have voted to:

💰 Give tax breaks to Big Oil CEOs
🛢️ Gut clean energy investments with their #DefaultOnAmerica bill
❌ Overturn President Biden's Clean Water Restoration Rule

Our country is being held hostage by anti-environmental extremists.

Thank you, Rep. @BettyMcCollum04.
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RT @BettyMcCollum04
America has always paid its bills on time. But the GOP just passed a bill to put the full faith and credit of the U.S. at risk—jeopardizing Americans’ economic security & our economy’s recovery.

I voted no on the #DefaultOnAmerica Act: https://bit.ly/41Fv2kr
https://twitter.com/BettyMcCollum04/status/1651350440318226432

McCollum Votes No on GOP's Default on America Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after voting no on Speaker McCarthy’s Default on America Act (Limit, Save, Grow Act):

Congresswoman Betty McCollum