Coverage dated November 16, 2021

Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash By Mid-December If Congress Doesn’t Raise Debt Ceiling Again

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The Treasury Secretary gave Congress a hard deadline to raise the debt ceiling for the second time this year and stave off a first-ever default.

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CNN
Treasury secretary estimates US could reach debt limit on December 15 (opens CNN)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen now estimates that the government will run out of money on December 15, an extension from the previous deadline of December 3.
Forbes
Yellen Says U.S. Could Run Out Of Cash By Mid-December If Congress Doesn’t Raise Debt Ceiling Again (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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The Treasury Secretary gave Congress a hard deadline to raise the debt ceiling for the second time this year and stave off a first-ever default.
Newsweek
Yellen says Treasury Department will reach debt limit by Dec. 15, 12 days later than predicted (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Yellen told lawmakers in a letter that her newest deadline of December 15 came after the enactment of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
FOX Business
Yellen warns federal debt ceiling will be reached by Dec. 15 (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed lawmakers Tuesday the federal government will reach its debt ceiling by Dec. 15, setting a timeline for what is expected to be a heated debate in Congress over raising the limit.
CBS News
U.S. might not be able to pay bills after December 15, Treasury Secretary Yellen says (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The treasury secretary urged Congress to increase or suspend the debt limit "as soon as possible."
Washington Examiner
Yellen now says US could breach debt ceiling in mid-December (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 16, 2021
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Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen pushed back the deadline for lawmakers to make a deal on the debt ceiling, giving them a bit more time to negotiate.
NBC News
Treasury Secretary Yellen sets new debt ceiling deadline of Dec. 15 (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 16, 2021
NBC News's feed description
The revised timeline gives Congress almost two extra weeks to find a way to avoid the first default in U.S. history.
Insider
Congress has until December 15 to avoid the catastrophe of the US refusing to pay its bills, Janet Yellen says (opens Insider)
Published Nov 16, 2021
Insider's feed description
The deadline gives Congress a few more days to raise the debt ceiling. Failure risks "a financial crisis and economic recession," according to Yellen.

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