Five things to watch as the Senate considers debt ceiling bill

Published June 1, 2023 7:04pm ET



Five things to watch as the Senate considers debt ceiling bill

The Senate is now considering the debt ceiling agreement made between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

The chamber faces a swiftly approaching deadline before the United States defaults on its debt for the first time in history, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) saying on Wednesday that the Senate would “move quickly” to pass the bill and send it to Biden’s desk.

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