Debt Ceiling Talks Cliff Hanger

May 19, 2023 | 1 minute read

Josh, Caitlin, Paul, and Liam discuss the latest on the high-stakes negotiations on raising the debt ceiling. We then replay our earlier conversation with Rep. McCarthy’s new chief of staff, Machalagh Carr.

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