US will hit debt ceiling soon, setting up political jousting

US will hit debt ceiling soon, setting up political jousting

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/01/11/us-will-hit-debt-ceiling-soon-setting-up-political-jousting/

By Fatima Hussein and Josh Boak | Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month, starting the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority that will test both parties’ ability to navigate a divided Washington, with the fragile global economy at stake.