Biden and McCarthy’s debt ceiling battle
May 22, 2023•12 min
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Episode description
The next debt ceiling meeting between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is set for Monday afternoon. But there’s another possible constitutional option that some Democrats are pushing for: using the 14th Amendment.
Plus, passport delays may derail summer travel.
And, a $29 hot dog in Manhattan is the new symbol for food inflation.
Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Kelly Tyko and Jennifer Kingson.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go Deeper:
Biden teases 14th Amendment "authority" on debt ceiling
Passport application delays could derail summer travel
Behold, the $29 hot dog
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