Parties come together to avert U.S. debt crisis

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1 big thing
Episode • May 30, 2023 • 12m

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a debt ceiling deal over the weekend. Now, its up to Congress to vote for the bill and avoid a catastrophic default.

  • Plus, a backlog of migrants builds on the Mexican side of the Southern border.
  • And, Turkish President Erdoğan secures five more years in power.

Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Stef Kight.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Margaret Talev, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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