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Bessent Says US Could Hit Debt Limit

USA TODAY · 3h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: U.S. will hit debt limit in August

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged congressional leadership to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July, in a letter sent May 9 and viewed by USA TODAY. Otherwise, the federal government will hit the current debt ceiling sometime in August, Bessent wrote.

The Washington Post · 4h

Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default, Bessent says

The government will exhaust resources to pay its bills in August, but Congress will be gone nearly all of that month.

POLITICO on MSN · 5h

U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says

The Treasury Department said Friday it would likely run out of cash to pay the nation’s bills by August, setting a new, firmer deadline for Congress to act to avoid a catastrophic default on the United States’ more-than $36 trillion debt.

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Fox News guest commentator Camryn Kinsey faints live on air

Viewers and host Jonathan Hunt alike were shocked when political commentator Camryn Kinsey fainted live on air during a "Fox News @ Night" broadcast.

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Thunder vs. Nuggets: Live updates, highlights for Friday's Game 3

For live updates and highlights from the Thunder's Game 3 against the Nuggets, regularly check back to this post: Start time: ...

Getting a tryout at Raiders rookie minicamp is one former Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker

Once seen as among the top linebackers in the NFL, Jaylon Smith is now trying to keep his career going with Raiders.

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Bears' Luther Burden III on draft slide: 'Everybody who passed up on me got to pay'

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III has a message for the teams who passed on him in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Liam Doyle records 12 strikeouts against Vanderbilt

Doyle has totaled 127 strikeouts for the Vols in 2025. He is in his first season with Tennessee after transferring from Ole ...

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