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Yellen Warns of Missed Payments if Debt Limit Is Not Lifted

The Treasury secretary said the Biden administration would face “very tough choices” if Congress did not act.

By Alan Rappeport

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U.S. Debt Default Could Damage Nation’s Credit Rating

If the government misses an interest payment, even by a few hours, its creditworthiness will suffer, possibly for a long time.

By Joe Rennison

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U.S. Faces ‘Elevated Risk’ of Default in Early June, a New Report Warns

The Bipartisan Policy Center said the government will be operating on “dangerously low” cash reserves after Memorial Day in its estimate of the so-called X-date.

By Alan Rappeport

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U.S. Faces ‘Elevated Risk’ of Default in Early June, a New Report Warns

The Bipartisan Policy Center said the government will be operating on “dangerously low” cash reserves after Memorial Day in its estimate of the so-called X-date.

By Alan Rappeport