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The U.S. House Committee on Rules holds a hearing about the United States' debt ceiling.
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House passes debt limit bill

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a bipartisan debt limit bill to avoid a government default.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
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Debt ceiling deal comes down to the wire

Debt ceiling showdown deal comes down to the wire.

The Graphic Truth: Who blew up the US national debt?
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The Graphic Truth: Who blew up the US national debt?

Both Democratic and Republican spending and fiscal policies have fueled the country’s current imbalance.

Will the US default on its debt? Ask GZERO World's guests
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Will the US default on its debt? Ask GZERO World's guests

Will the United States government default on its debt for the first time in history? On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, guests including Utah Senator Mitt Romney, World Bank Group President David Malpass, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, have struck a common chord: it won't happen, but if it does, we're in for a hurting.

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange.
by ian bremmer

How’s the US economy doing right now?

Even if you're not partisan, there’s enough conflicting data out there to confuse even the best, most apolitical economists.

Broke Monopoly man surrounded by the world "default" in front of the US Congress
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Biden returns to join US debt ceiling talks

With a June 1 deadline fast approaching, the two sides have moved a bit closer yet remain far apart.

Cutouts of Kevin McCarthy and Joe Biden on a background of the US Capitol with dollar bills spewing out
by ian bremmer

Everything you need to know about the US debt ceiling

What’s the debt limit? What purpose does it serve? When will we hit it? What happens if we do? What'll actually happen this time? And are there any alternatives?

A mock 10 baht banknote bearing an illustration of a yellow duck instead of the Thai king or his predecessor is pictured in Bangkok on Nov. 25, 2020.
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Hard Numbers: Thai royal canard, Biden’s deficit plan, Japan’s gender pay gap, golden Odin, Greek walkout

Prepare to read the next sentence twice. A man in Thailand is facing two years in jail for selling calendars of … rubber ducks.

Ian interviews Mitt Romney: US political divisions & tough foreign policy calls
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Ian interviews Mitt Romney: US political divisions & tough foreign policy calls

On GZERO World, Utah Senator Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate sits down for an exclusive interview with Ian Bremmer to talk debt ceiling drama, Ukraine war fatigue, and pondering war with China. He also has thoughts on the "woke-ism" debate and whether the US should ban TikTok. Back in 2012, as a presidential candidate, Romney was mocked by Barack Obama during a debate for claiming that Russia was America’s top geopolitical threat. Now, he shares his views about the risk that Russia poses today, where China stacks up in the mix, and much more.

Who will cave on raising US debt ceiling (again?)
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Who will cave on raising US debt ceiling (again?)

In a development that will surprise exactly no one, there’s more than a little kicking and screaming going on these days in Washington over the debt ceiling debate. On GZERO World, Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a throwback from another era of US politics, has a message for the rabble-rousers on both sides: pipe down.