Here's how US debt default could affect you

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Monday that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if legislators do not raise or suspend the nation's borrowing authority before then and avert what could potentially become a global financial crisis.

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NBC NewsLean Left· May 4, 2023

How a U.S. debt default would affect American households

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 2, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

Treasury's Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1

CNNLean Left· May 2, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

5 ways a debt default could affect you

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· May 2, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Yellen says U.S. could default as soon as June 1

CNNLean Left· May 1, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

US could default on its debt as soon as June 1 if Congress doesn't act, Yellen says

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Ran by 3 outlets· ABC 7 New York, ABC 7 Los Angeles, +1 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· May 4, 2023

Here's how US debt default could affect you

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· May 4, 2023

Here's how US debt default could affect you

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· May 4, 2023

Here's how US debt default could affect you

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WMURCenter· May 3, 2023

5 ways a debt default could affect you

KTVZ BendCenter· May 3, 2023

5 ways a debt default could affect you

Local News 8Center· May 2, 2023

5 ways a debt default could affect you

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· May 2, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

Treasury's Yellen says U.S. could default as soon as June 1

WDIO DuluthCenter· May 2, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

Yellen says US could default as soon as June 1

UPICenter· May 2, 2023

U.S. debt default month away, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns

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3 sources
ReasonLean Right· May 2, 2023

The clock is ticking: U.S. could default on debt payments by June 1

TribliveLean Right· May 1, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

Treasury's Yellen says U.S. could default as soon as June 1

Washington ExaminerRight· May 1, 2023

US could default by June 1 without debt ceiling hike, Yellen warns

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2 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· May 2, 2023

US debt default by June 1, Yellen warns – DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· May 2, 2023

US Treasury says government may default on debt as early as June

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2 articles
France 24Center· May 1, 2023

US could default on debt as soon as June 1 if Congress fails to act, says Yellen

France 24Center· May 1, 2023· ran in 2 outlets

US may risk debt default 'as early as June 1': Yellen

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