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Coverage dated May 12, 2023

In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit

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One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID era of government spending is giving way to a new focus on stemming deficits.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID era of government spending is giving way to a new focus on stemming deficits.

  2. Winchester Star

    Debt ceiling talks push Washington toward new era of deficit cuts (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID era of government spending is giving way to a new

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Debt ceiling standoff shows pivot from pandemic-era spending to deficit prevention (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The ambitious COVID-19 era of government spending to cope with the pandemic is giving way to a new fiscal focus on tailored investments and stemming deficits.

  4. Washington Times

    Debt ceiling standoff shows how era of pandemic spending is giving way to focus on stemming deficits (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID-19 era of government spending to cope with the pandemic and rebuild in its aftermath is giving way to a new fiscal focus on tailored investments and stemming deficits.

  5. Voice of America

    In Debt Ceiling Talks, COVID-Era Spending Surrenders to Focus on Deficit (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal in the debt ceiling standoff. The COVID-19 era of government spending is giving way to a new focus on stemming deficits. As President Joe Biden and congressional leaders prepare to meet again, their staffs are working on a budget deal

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