In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal in the debt ceiling standoff.

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National story. 18 articles from 16 sources. Updated May 13, 2023.

Part of The 2023 debt ceiling standoff between Biden and McCarthy

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Left

7 sources
Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Los Angeles Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +3 more
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Seattle TimesLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· May 13, 2023· ran in 3 outlets

Debt ceiling talks push Washington toward new era of deficit cuts

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· May 13, 2023

Debt ceiling standoff shows pivot from pandemic-era spending to deficit prevention

Center

6 sources
Voice of AmericaCenter· May 13, 2023

In Debt Ceiling Talks, COVID-Era Spending Surrenders to Focus on Deficit

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, WOWK Charleston, +2 more
WTOP Washington DCCenter· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

WOWK CharlestonCenter· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

WFMZ AllentownCenter· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

MadisonCenter· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

WTOP Washington DCCenter· May 13, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

WHDH BostonLean Left· May 13, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Debt ceiling standoff shows how era of pandemic spending is giving way to focus on stemming deficits

Right

3 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, MyNorthwest
Winchester StarLean Right· May 13, 2023

Debt ceiling talks push Washington toward new era of deficit cuts

MyNorthwestLean Right· May 13, 2023

Debt ceiling talks push Washington toward new era of deficit cuts

Washington TimesLean Right· May 13, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Debt ceiling standoff shows how era of pandemic spending is giving way to focus on stemming deficits

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