President Joe Biden is reportedly close to inking a deal with Congressional Republicans to raise the U.S. debt ceiling for two more years.
both reported Thursday night.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also wants to cut back a planned $80 million investment in the IRS—which would have likely cut the national debt by increasing tax collections from the country’s wealthiest individuals—though that part of the deal remains in flux. McCarthy confirmed the deal has not yet been finalized as he left the Capitol building Thursday night, telling reporters: “We knew this would not be easy.
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