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The House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill, GOP Presidential Bids, Hurricane Season

2023/6/1
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Amy Martinez 和 Layla Fadl: 本期节目讨论了美国众议院通过的债务上限法案,该法案将提交参议院;一些共和党总统候选人对该法案提出批评;大西洋飓风季开始,气候变化加剧了风暴的危险性。 Barbara Sprunt: 众议院以压倒性多数通过了债务上限法案,两党议员都对此表示支持。该法案反映了温和派议员的共识,尽管两党内部都存在不满。麦卡锡议长成功推动通过该法案,巩固了他的地位,但一些保守派共和党人对此表示不满。参议院可能需要加班才能在财政部设定的最后期限前通过该法案。 Domenico Montanaro: 债务上限协议对拜登和麦卡锡来说是一场胜利,但一些共和党总统候选人对此表示反对,这与他们党内大多数议员的立场相悖。下周将有多位共和党总统候选人宣布参选,其中克里斯蒂面临着挑战,而特朗普和德桑蒂斯之间的竞争日益激烈。 Rebecca Herscher: 气候变化使飓风更加危险,国家飓风中心正在努力更清晰地传达这些风险。尽管预测的飓风数量正常,但气候变化使飓风季更加危险,人们应该认真对待飓风季。 Amy Martinez 和 Layla Fadl: 对债务上限法案、共和党总统候选人以及即将到来的飓风季进行了概述,强调了这些事件之间的相互关联性以及它们对美国政治和社会的影响。

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The House passed the debt ceiling bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, moving it to the Senate. The vote's outcome and the political implications for Speaker McCarthy are discussed, focusing on the role of centrists and the potential for unrest among conservative Republicans. The bill's future in the Senate and the impending deadline are also addressed.
  • House passed the debt ceiling bill with bipartisan support
  • Bill now heads to the Senate
  • Potential for unrest among conservative Republicans
  • Senate working to speed up the process
  • Deadline is Monday when the U.S. may default on its debt

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The House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill and now the legislation heads to the Senate. Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie are set to enter the Republican presidential race next week. And, the Atlantic hurricane season starts today, but climate change could be making the effects of these storms much worse.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)