Some lawmakers are seeking legislation or action by President Biden to avoid the recurring high-stakes standoffs over the debt ceiling
In remarks from the Oval Office, President Biden hailed the passage of the debt-limit deal, saying that the U.S. ‘averted an economic crisis.
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