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Republicans Face Debt Ceiling Crisis with No Backup Plan

6/12/2025

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With a summer deadline looming, Republicans find themselves without a backup plan to raise the debt ceiling, fixated on advancing President Trump's agenda. They seek a staggering $4-$5 trillion increase, while the Treasury warns that action is needed by mid-July. Meanwhile, the absence of negotiations with Democrats casts a shadow over any hopes for bipartisan solutions.

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Story summary

With a summer deadline looming, Republicans find themselves without a backup plan to raise the debt ceiling, fixated on advancing President Trump's agenda. They seek a staggering $4-$5 trillion increase, while the Treasury warns that action is needed by mid-July. Meanwhile, the absence of negotiations with Democrats casts a shadow over any hopes for bipartisan solutions.