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On the recordMarch 7, 2023
the debt ceiling won't authorize new spending, but failing to increase it when needed would cause the U.S. Government to default on its obligations.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the importance of raising the debt ceiling to avoid a government default.

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