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Biden & McCarthy both win in debt ceiling showdown
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Biden & McCarthy both win in debt ceiling showdown

Who won the debt ceiling showdown between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC shares his perspective on US politics.

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.

Ukraine drone attacks on Moscow imply they don't fear Russian response
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Ukraine drone attacks on Moscow imply they don't fear Russian response

Will recent Moscow targeted drone attacks lead Putin to escalate the war in Ukraine? Biden and McCarthy reached a deal. Is the US debt problem solved? After Erdogan's election, will it be more of the same for Turkey & its struggling economy? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

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.

World Bank's David Malpass on global debt & economic inequality
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World Bank's David Malpass on global debt & economic inequality

The world has a huge debt problem. Economic growth is slowing, but global debt is skyrocketing. David Malpass sits down with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World for his final interview as president of the World Bank Group to discuss the debt crisis, his tenure at the World Bank, and solutions for combatting growing economic inequality.

David Malpass (pictured) | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer: the podcast (graphic text)
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Fix the global debt crisis before it's too late, warns World Bank's David Malpass

Listen: In his final interview as World Bank president, David Malpass sits down with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss all things debt. No, not your credit card or mortgage payments, but the sovereign debt that government's use to pay their bills.

US debt default would be "destabilizing," says World Bank's David Malpass
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US debt default would be "destabilizing," says World Bank's David Malpass

The debate in the US Congress around the debt limit and a potential default is like spending money on a credit card but refusing to pay the bill, according to David Malpass, outgoing president of The World Bank Group.

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

Chris Christie weighs in on US debt limit fight
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Chris Christie weighs in on US debt limit fight

Unless lawmakers in Washington can work out a deal to raise the debt ceiling, there will be “serious consequences for our economy,” says rumored GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie.