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Biden-Trump, the Sequel, Has Quite a Few Plot Twists

For one thing, the president’s popularity — among Democrats and the publicgenerally — is not where he (or his party) wants it to be.

President Biden Speaks About the Debt Ceiling Deal

President Biden addressed the nation after Congress passed legislation that narrowly averted the first-ever default on the country’s debt.

The Great Debt Ceiling Drama’s Finale

Readers cheer the accord and the president but voice frustration over the process. Also: The Trump tape; anti-Trump Republicans; Amazon workers.

Biden to Deliver Oval Office Address as U.S. Averts Default

The president will speak on Friday evening after congressional passage of legislation that narrowly averts economic calamity.

What Is the Debt Ceiling? Here’s What to Know.

The government spends more than it takes in, so it has to borrow money to pay its bills.

The House Passed the Bill. Who Won?

President Biden both won and lost the debt-ceiling negotiation.

Today’s Top News: Senate to Vote on the Debt Ceiling Bill and More

Exclusively from New York Times Audio, our new app.

House Votes to Pass Debt Ceiling Bill

In a 314-117 vote, lawmakers agreed to suspend the federal debt ceiling for two years, days before the U.S. was projected to exhaust its...

The Big Part of the Debt Ceiling Deal Congress Isn’t Talking About

Why the budget cuts in the debt ceiling deal are smaller than advertised.

Four Questions About the Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal

There is no obvious question about the country’s fiscal future that the Republican Party’s current policies propose an answer to.

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