Biden signs debt limit increase, averting potential economic disaster
The Senate approved legislation Tuesday to lift the nation's debt limit by $2.5 trillion under a deal struck between party leaders, defusing a volatile issue until after next year's midterm elections while saddling majority Democrats with a tough vote.
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13 sourcesU.S. Senate votes to raise debt ceiling, Iowa senators vote against
Congress approves $2.5 trillion debt limit increase, sending President Joe Biden legislation to avert default
Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling, punting the next fight to 2023
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11 sourcesSenate Democrats approve raising the federal debt limit to $31.4 trillion
House votes to raise federal debt limit by $2.5 trillion, Biden set to sign
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3 developments- Dec 14, 2021Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5T, avoiding default
- Dec 15, 2021Congress passes debt ceiling increase, sending bill to Biden
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