Senate Debates Debt Limit Legislation as Default Date Nears

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Leaders of both parties urged quick action to avoid a default, but some senators wanted to consider changes, including adding more military spending to a package they said did not contain enough.

Senate Debates Debt Limit Legislation as Default Date Nears - The New York Times

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Senate defense hawks voice frustration over debt ceiling bill | The Hill

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Senate defense hawks voice frustration over debt ceiling bill | The Hill

The U.S. Senate will stay in session until it passes a bill to lift the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday, as some members pushed him to allow amendment votes that risks delaying the process.The U.S. Senate will stay in session until it passes a bill to lift the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday, as some members pushed him to allow amendment votes that risks delaying the process.

US Senate will stay in session until debt ceiling bill passed, Schumer says | Reuters

The debt ceiling bill sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117, with 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats supporting the measure.The debt ceiling bill sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117, with 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats supporting the measure.

Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the House, and who voted for it? - CBS News

President Biden on Twitter: "I made clear from the start of negotiations that the only path forward was a bipartisan budget agreement. No one got everything they wanted. But that’s the responsibility of governing. Now, the United States House and Senate must send this bill to my desk." / Twitter

Lindsey Graham on Twitter: "Now speaking on the Senate floor about funding the military and the debt limit. WATCH: https://t.co/W2XDv8HYjn" / Twitter

NEXTA on Twitter: "The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved a bill to raise the debt ceiling. This will avoid default. President Joe #Biden addressed the Senate and called for the bill to be approved "as soon as possible." https://t.co/R7mW790qi0" / Twitter

Senator John Cornyn on Twitter: "The provisions on work and welfare in the debt-ceiling deal are incremental progress the GOP can build on. https://t.co/3GLlN2H7m3" / Twitter

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A battle over defense spending levels threatened to delay Senate plans to fast-track the Fiscal Responsibility Act to a vote.A battle over defense spending levels threatened to delay Senate plans to fast-track the Fiscal Responsibility Act to a vote.

Debt ceiling: Senate to take up bill, Schumer seeks to fast-track vote

A group of Senate Republican defense hawks are holding up passage of legislation to raise the debt ceiling in protest of a 1-percent, across-the-board spending cut that would go into effect if Congress doesn’t pass its spending bills on time, and to pressure Senate leaders to agree to move a funding measure for the Ukraine…A group of Senate Republican defense hawks are holding up passage of legislation to raise the debt ceiling in protest of a 1-percent, across-the-board spending cut that would go into effect if Cong…

Senate defense hawks hold up debt ceiling bill in protest of cuts, lack of Ukraine money | The Hill

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., tells ‘Your World’ that he is still deciding on his debt deal vote over his defense spending and social security concerns.Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., tells ‘Your World’ that he is still deciding on his debt deal vote over his defense spending and social security concerns.

Sen. Cassidy ‘concerned’ about defense spending cuts in debt ceiling bill | Fox News Video

Defense hawks demand supplementals to increase the debt ceiling agreement's defense spending caps, possibly in the next Ukraine aid bill.

Senators seek to bypass defense caps in debt ceiling bill

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins us from Capitol Hill where he breaks down the latest in Senate negotiations over the debt ceiling deal.ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins us from Capitol Hill where he breaks down the latest in Senate negotiations over the debt ceiling deal.

Senate preps for vote on debt ceiling deal

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The debt limit deal reached over the weekend would cap national defense spending in fiscal year 2024 at $886 billion, a 3.2 percent bump.

Susan Collins calls defense spending in debt limit deal ‘completely inadequate’

The National Business Review Online is New Zealand's authority in breaking business news and analysis.The National Business Review Online is New Zealand's authority in breaking business news and analysis.

Senate considers debt deal; Wall Street rises

The all-Republican Oklahoma House delegation also split 3-2 when in a Wednesday night vote on the agreement.

Oklahoma senators split on debt ceiling bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators on Wednesday signaled interest in using Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bills as a mechanism to secure defense spending outside of strict caps that would be imposed by

Senators eye Ukraine aid bills as avenue to increase DOD budget | News | wenatcheeworld.com

As the debt ceiling deal passes the U.S. House, ABC 6 is continuing to track its progress, as the deal is up against a tight deadline.The deal now moves to the As the debt ceiling deal passes the U.S. House, ABC 6 is continuing to track its progress, as the deal is up against a tight deadline.The deal now moves to the

As Senate considers debt ceiling deal, Ohio Senators have different takes on current deal | WTTE

As Senate considers debt ceiling deal, Ohio Senators have different takes on current deal

The Senate will take up the House-passed debt limit deal as soon as tonight or tomorrow, even as conservatives balk at the plan's defense spending they say is not enough.

Republican senators blast the debt deal's $886 billion limit on defense | Daily Mail Online

Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says he will vote for it because default would be catastrophic but Republican J.D. Vance opposes it in its current form, saying he'll introduce amendments to rein in future spending.Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says he will vote for it because default would be catastrophic but Republican J.D. Vance opposes it in its current form, saying he'll introduce amendments to rein in future spending.

Ohio's U.S. senators disagree on legislation to raise the federal debt ceiling | WYSO

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WASHINGTON — Senators on Wednesday signaled interest in using Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bills as a mechanism to secure defense spending outside of strict caps that would be imposed by a

Senators eye Ukraine aid bills as avenue to increase DOD budget | News | victoriaadvocate.com

Senate defense hawks hold up debt ceiling bill in protest of cuts, lack of Ukraine money

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