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Debt ceiling: House passes bill paving way for increase ahead of deadline

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WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders reached an elaborate deal Tuesday that will allow Democrats to lift the nation’s debt limit without any votes from Republicans, likely averting another last-minute rush to avoid a federal default.

Hours later, the House passed legislation overwhelmingly along party lines that kicked off a multi-step process.Congress approved a $480 billion increase in the nation’s debt limit in October.

That’s enough for the Treasury to finance the government’s operations through Dec. 15, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's projection.But Republicans have warned they won't vote for any future debt ceiling increase to ensure the federal government can meet its financial obligations, and instead, the politically.

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