Pelosi to propose debt ceiling increase Language that would raise the U.S. debt ceiling will be included in a defense spending bill up for a vote next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. The deficit is expected to grow by nearly $1.4 trillion this year. House leaders haven’t reached consensus on how much to [...]
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