As 'hard deadline' looms, Biden, McCarthy to resume US debt talks
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6 min readDiscussions to avert a default stalled as Republicans insist on spending ceilings, work requirements for public benefit programs, and other concessions in exchange.
US President Joe Biden makes remarks during the U.S. Conference of Mayors 90th Winter Meeting in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2022. (Reuters)
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