This was after the so-called Fiscal Cliff deadline.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 03, 2013
Federal Government Absolutely Not Serious About Addressing Debt
We can say with reasonable assurance that nothing has changed.
House votes to defuse debt limit crisis
House votes overwhelmingly to defuse debt crisis, decides to increase borrowing limit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at least four months, defusing a looming crisis setting up a springtime debate over taxes, spending and the deficit.
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