Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

A union of government employees on Monday sued Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and President Joe Biden to try to stop them from complying with the law that limits the government's total debt, which the lawsuit contends is unconstitutional.

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Part of The 2023 debt ceiling standoff between Biden and McCarthy

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit calls on Yellen to ignore ‘unconstitutional’ debt limit

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Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

Seattle TimesLean Left· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore ‘unconstitutional’ debt limit

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore ‘unconstitutional’ debt limit

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ABC 12 FlintCenter· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· May 8, 2023

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

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KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· May 8, 2023

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Winchester StarLean Right· May 8, 2023· ran in 8 outlets

Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore 'unconstitutional' debt limit

FortuneLean Right· May 8, 2023

Government employees are suing Janet Yellen and President Biden arguing that the law that sets the debt ceiling is unconstitutional

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