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Daily Archives: May 31st, 2023

U.S. House votes to raise debt ceiling, impose Republican-demanded austerity measures

Excerpt: By a vote of 314-117, the House adopted the so-called Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which "increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, and expands work requirements for federal programs," as summarized by Congress' official legislative website.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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