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Yellen warns of 'catastrophe' if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress that if it doesn't raise the debt ceiling, which it has done dozens of times, the United States will face an economic and financial "catastrophe."

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  1. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says US could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1

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  2. Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what's at stake

    Headline from The Conversation US ·

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    Yellen warns of 'catastrophe' if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling

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  1. The Columbian

    Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1 (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Monday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit as early as June 1, if the body does not raise or suspend the debt limit bef

  2. The Daily Caller

    Janet Yellen Says US Could Hit Debt Ceiling June 1 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Yellen's letter also announced that the Treasury Department would be suspending State and Local Government Series (SLGS) Treasury securities.

  3. Forbes

    Yellen Urges Congress To Raise Debt Limit Immediately, Warning U.S. Could Run Out Of Money By June (opens Forbes)

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    Yellen warned inaction could have wide-ranging financial repercussions, including on taxpayers and the federal government’s credit rating.

  4. Fortune

    Janet Yellen says we could hit the debt ceiling as soon as June 1 and warns Congress to act 'as soon a possible' (opens Fortune)

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    While Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a burden on U.S. economic growth, Treasury officials say the debate over the debt ceiling poses the greatest risk to the U.S. financial position.

  5. Talking Points Memo

    Yellen Warns McCarthy That Treasury Could Run Out Of Money To Pay Country’s Debts ‘Early As June 1’ (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Monday, warning that debt ceiling armageddon may be only a month away.

  6. Breitbart News

    Yellen Sounds Alarm on Possible June 1 Default If Biden, Congress Fail to Pass Debt Limit Bill (opens Breitbart News)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected Monday that the U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1.

  7. The Conversation US

    Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what's at stake (opens The Conversation US)

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    If the US fails to increase its debt ceiling by June 1, it could be forced into an embarrassing – and hugely costly – default on its obligations.

  8. The Daily News (Longview)

    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says US could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1 (opens The Daily News (Longview))

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    In a letter Monday to House and Senate leaders, Yellen urged Congress “to ... act as soon as possible” to address the $31.4 trillion limit on its legal borrowing authority.

  9. France 24

    Business Daily - Yellen warns of looming June 1 US debt ceiling deadline (opens France 24)

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    US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has written to congressional leaders warning that the federal government could run out of cash as early as June 1, unless they agree on raising the debt limit or suspending…

  10. Christian Science Monitor

    ‘No time to waste’: Yellen, experts urge Congress to act on debt limit (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress that the United States could default on its debt much sooner than expected if legislators don’t change course soon. Waiting “until the last minute ... can cause serious harm,” she said.

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  12. Fox News

    Biden administration urges Congress to raise debt ceiling before June (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen urged Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by June.

  13. Breitbart News

    Breitbart Business Digest: Yellen Says Debt Ceiling X-Date Is June 1 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said this week that she expects the U.S. government could run out of cash as early as June 1 if the debt limit is not lifted.

  14. Ricochet

    INTERVIEW | House Republicans ‘Did What They Had to Do’ on Debt Ceiling, CEO Says (opens Ricochet)

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    The U.S. may "potentially" default on its debt "as early as June 1, if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before that time," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter Monday to…

  15. Slate Magazine

    You Should Be Screaming at Congress to Raise the Debt Ceiling (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns the x-date to raise the debt ceiling is June 1.

  16. NBC New York

    Yellen Warns of ‘Economic Chaos' Unless Congress Raises the Debt Ceiling (opens NBC New York)

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    Janet Yellen on Sunday said that failure to raise the debt ceiling will cause a “steep economic downturn” in the U.S.

  17. Voice of America

    Yellen to US Congress: Raise Debt Ceiling or Face Economic Calamity (opens Voice of America)

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    Stakes are high as President Biden prepares for meetings with Republicans

  18. PBS NewsHour

    Yellen warns of economic 'calamity' if Congress doesn't raise debt limit (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation's borrowing limit of $31.381 trillion in the coming weeks.

  19. New York Post

    Treasury Secretary Yellen warns of ‘economic calamity’ if debt ceiling is not raised (opens New York Post)

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    The US has “no good options” to avoid an “economic calamity” if lawmakers refuse to raise the debt ceiling in the next few weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday. The …

  20. Digital Journal

    Yellen warns of 'chaos' if US fails to raise debt ceiling (opens Digital Journal)

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    Yellen had warned on Monday that the United States could run out of money to pay its financial obligations as early as June 1.

  21. Fortune

    Janet Yellen says it’s ‘unacceptable for Congress to threaten economic calamity’ over budget priorities in the debt-limit stalemate (opens Fortune)

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    “It’s Congress’s job to do this,” Yellen said. “If they fail to do it, we will have an economic and financial catastrophe."

  22. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Yellen warns of 'calamity' unless Congress raises the debt limit. What's the holdup? (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    The treasury secretary warns that the U.S. could default on its debt by June 1, with disastrous economic consequences. GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson explains why Republicans insist on adding conditions.

  23. France 24

    Business Daily - Yellen warns of 'constitutional crisis' in US debt ceiling showdown (opens France 24)

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    US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged lawmakers to find common ground and raise the country's borrowing limit. Speaking to ABC News, she also warned that the idea of invoking the 14th amendment…

  24. UPI

    Yellen warns of 'catastrophe' if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling (opens UPI)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress that if it doesn't raise the debt ceiling, which it has done dozens of times, the United States will face an economic and financial "catastrophe."

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