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How the debt ceiling deal came together after weeks of bumpy talks

President Biden addressed the nation Friday night to mark the passage of the "Fiscal Responsibility Act," which will suspend the country's debt limit and prevent a catastrophic default. The president spent weeks negotiating with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over a deal. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes discussed how the two sides reached a compromise.
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