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McCarthy releases plan to raise debt ceiling

In exchange for raising the debt ceiling and avoiding a government default, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan calls for slashing federal spending, cutting regulations and putting stricter rules on some social programs.

NPR’s Barbara Sprunt joins us with more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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