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- Talks on a Spending and Debt Deal Come to a Halt - May 19, 2023
By Eric Katz, Government Executive
Negotiations between the White House and congressional Republicans to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid a government default have hit a setback, according to officials on both sides of the talks, as the key players have opted to pause the discussions Friday due to a lack of progress.
Earlier in the week, negotiators were beginning to show signs of optimism, acknowledging they remained apart but had created a path toward an eventual deal. That came to a screeching halt Friday when discussions abruptly ended with no immediate plans to resume them.To read the full article, click here.