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Rival plans ensnarl Congress over debt ceiling

Rival plans ensnarl Congress over debt ceiling

Rival Democratic and Republican plans to raise the government's borrowing ability have thrust Congress into a standoff just one week away from a potentially devastating debt crisis.

 

Obama praises debt compromise

Obama praises debt compromise

President Barack Obama offered strong praise Tuesday for a deficit reduction plan put together by a bipartisan group of senators, calling the measure's mix of tax hikes and spending reforms "broadly consistent" with his own approach to the current debt ceiling crisis.

 

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