Biden’s Debt Ceiling Strategy: Win in the Fine Print
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Biden’s Debt Ceiling Strategy: Win in the Fine Print

The president and his negotiators believe they worked out a deal that allowed Republicans to claim big spending cuts even as the reality was far more modest.
How to Enforce a Debt Deal: Through ‘Meat-Ax’ Cuts Nobody Wants
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How to Enforce a Debt Deal: Through ‘Meat-Ax’ Cuts Nobody Wants

The debt-limit legislation includes a provision meant to force both sides to pass additional bills following through on their deal: the threat of automatic cuts if they fail to do so.