House passes debt ceiling deal
By a vote of 314-117, the House Wednesday night passed a bill that would suspend the nation's debt ceiling and prevent the U.S. government from a potentially disastrous default. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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Biden communications director on debt deal
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Debt ceiling deal to face House vote
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal to avoid a default. Multiple conservative and progressive members have said they oppose the legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott on debt limit bill
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott told CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion he could not support the debt limit bill heading for a House vote Wednesday night.
Rep. Dusty Johnson: Debt limit bill will pass
Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, of South Dakota, told CBS News' Nikole Killion on Wednesday that he was optimistic the debt limit bill would pass.
Rep. Torres undecided on debt limit bill
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Even before the debt limit bill comes to a vote in the House, some Republican senators are coming out against the "Fiscal Responsibility Act." CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul about his thoughts on the legislation.
Senate Republicans on debt limit bill
Senate Republicans spoke with reporters Wednesday afternoon about the debt ceiling deal reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he anticipates the bill will pass in the House.
Schumer says debt ceiling bill isn't perfect
Senate Democratic leadership spoke with reporters about the debt limit bill Wednesday afternoon. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said no one on either side would call the agreement perfect, but emphasized it spares the U.S. from default.
McCarthy dismisses threats to oust him as speaker over debt ceiling deal
House Freedom Caucus members are unhappy with the debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden.
House to vote on contentious debt ceiling deal
The House is scheduled to vote on a contentious debt ceiling deal struck between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday. With just days left before the country is unable to pay its bills, some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are voicing their opposition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is on Capitol Hill.
House lawmakers to vote on debt ceiling bill
Lawmakers are under pressure to accept the agreement struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but more than two dozen are vowing to reject it. The debt deal is bound for the House floor Wednesday after clearing the powerful Rules Committee Tuesday night by one vote. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang have the latest from Washington.
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Debt ceiling deal faces bipartisan opposition
Congress is gearing up to vote on a bill that would prevent the U.S. government from defaulting on its debt. Both sides made concessions which they are downplaying as they try and sell the deal to their respective parties. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Debt ceiling bill clears first House hurdle, teeing up Wednesday vote
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
Does the debt ceiling deal have enough votes?
The debt ceiling deal is facing opposition from both sides. Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined "America Decides" to discuss whether or not there is enough support in his conference to pass the debt ceiling deal.
McCarthy faces Republican backlash over debt deal
Some House Republicans have lashed out at Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the deal to raise the debt limit negotiated with the White House. Some have threatened to withhold support for the bill and try to oust McCarthy from his position. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Congress' role in managing political conflict
The Biden administration and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are pushing for lawmakers to pass a debt ceiling deal. Philip Wallach, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News to discuss Congress' role in addressing disagreements over policy and politics.
Debt negotiators push lawmakers to pass deal
The White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are both pushing lawmakers to pass the debt ceiling deal which was reached over the weekend. The House Rules Committee will vote Tuesday on whether or not to send the agreement to the floor. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, have the latest.
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What the debt ceiling deal means for student loans
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Debt limit agreement faces first test
The White House and Republican leaders reached a tentative debt ceiling deal over Memorial Day Weekend. The agreement gets its first test in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
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How archaeology turns political in the West Bank
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