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Biden slams GOP over debt ceiling

In a speech Monday, President Biden discussed this months' urgent deadline for Congress to take action to extend the government's ability to borrow money and pay off its debts. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press Zeke Miller, and The Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.

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Congress hoping to pass temporary funding bill

Congress is hoping to hold a final vote on a bill to fund the government Thursday. It would temporarily prevent federal agencies from shutting down but would not address the need to extend the government's ability to borrow money. CBS News' Skyler Henry, Politico's national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and The Washington Post's national political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the debt ceiling battle and how the White House is trying to save President Biden's domestic agenda.

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GOP blocks bill to avert shutdown and default

Senate Republicans blocked a bill to keep the U.S. government open and also prevent a federal debt default, but the Senate could bring the funding measure up for another vote later this week without a debt-ceiling extension, which isn't needed until mid-October. Congressional Democrats are also hoping to pass at least part of President Biden's domestic agenda, which contains more than $4 trillion in spending over two bills. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the developments in Washington, and CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak joins CBSN AM to discuss.

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Senate Democrats reach infrastructure deal

Senate Democrats say they have agreed on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan which they aim to pass through budget reconciliation, meaning no GOP votes are needed if all Democrats are onboard. The mammoth bill would include most of President Biden's original proposals on climate, health care and child care – but could imperil the narrower bipartisan infrastructure deal. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta reports on the latest on "CBSN AM," and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins with analysis.

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