Unfortunately, we meet this morning in the shadow of the Republican Speaker's continuing threat to force a catastrophic U.S. default.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “Unfortunately, we meet this morning in the shadow of the Republican Speaker's continuing threat to force a catastrophic…”
On the recordMay 16, 2023
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Whitehouse addresses the threat of a U.S. default due to Republican actions.
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