House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

May 31, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy projected confidence Tuesday, saying he has the votes to pass a compromise piece of legislation to raise the debt ceiling.

Lawmakers are working against the clock to avert an unprecedented debt default. The Treasury Department has said the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 5.

(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)



from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2uVxlGT

Leave a Comment

No comments

Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )
Powered by Blogger.