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Bessent urges Congress to act on debt limit by mid-July
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Congress Friday to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by mid-July to keep the federal ...
U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, Bessent says
The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without ...
Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action, ...
Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says
Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, ...
US could hit debt ceiling by July: Bessent
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Bessent ...