Putin vs. Kimmel and Colbert; Countdown to Default

With a deadline looming, Congress and President Biden appear to remain at a stalemate when it comes to extending the US's debt ceiling.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Putin vs. Kimmel and Colbert; Countdown to Default" was published on May 22, 2023 and runs 18 minutes.

May 22, 2023 ·18m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

With a deadline looming, Congress and President Biden appear to remain at a stalemate when it comes to extending the US's debt ceiling.

Episode Description

With a deadline looming, Congress and President Biden appear to remain at a stalemate when it comes to extending the US's debt ceiling.

On Today's Show:
Catie Edmondson, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the "tricky politics" of the negotiations, where Republicans are holding out for steep spending cuts and changes to social safety net programs in exchange for raising the limit, which some Democrats won't accept.