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Biden and McCarthy begin talks to avert a US debt default
United States
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 8:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
US President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy are set to hold talks on the debt ceiling as the risk of default approaches. One headline says Biden appeared to defer to McCarthy's handling of the issue.
SO WHAT?
Failure to reach an agreement could create significant economic and financial disruption in the United States.
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