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Debt Ceiling Talks, Senator Tim Scott 2024 Bid, Columbus OH Curfew

2023/5/22
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总统拜登和众议院议长麦卡锡就债务上限问题进行谈判，双方就未来支出削减存在分歧。麦卡锡在谈判中占据有利地位，因为他成功地通过了一项包含支出削减的党派法案，迫使拜登进行谈判。双方都面临来自党内强硬派的压力，需要在避免债务违约之前达成妥协。 蒂姆·斯科特参议员宣布参加2024年总统竞选，他将试图通过强调乐观和机会来赢得共和党提名，并对抗特朗普的负面竞选策略。斯科特是一位资深的保守派政治家，以其积极的态度而闻名。尽管斯科特和黑利都来自南卡罗来纳州，他们都在争取成为特朗普的替代者，但目前对特朗普的直接攻击还不多。 哥伦布市长为了应对近期发生的枪击事件，宣布实施宵禁，并要求企业在周末提前关门。这一措施旨在减少枪支暴力，但受到了俄亥俄州共和党立法者的批评，他们认为市长无权实施此类措施。哥伦布市和俄亥俄州正在就枪支管制权进行法律诉讼。

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are in debt ceiling negotiations, with the U.S. nearing a potential default. Republicans want spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit, creating a high-stakes political battle with a tight deadline. McCarthy's ability to navigate this situation with his narrow majority is key.
  • Debt ceiling negotiations between McCarthy and Biden are underway.
  • The US is nearing a potential default.
  • Republicans demand spending cuts for raising the debt limit.
  • McCarthy's narrow majority in the House adds complexity.

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President Joe Biden spoke with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on his way back from Japan as they prepare to meet at the White House today to discuss the debt ceiling. Senator Tim Scott is announcing his bid for the Republican nomination for president in the 2024 race. And while gun regulations are being argued in court, the mayor of Columbus, Ohio is instating a curfew after a deadly month in the city.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)