Biden celebrates bipartisanship, 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press Jun 2, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Updated Dec 7, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Senate easily passed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, which now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. kAm(p$wx}v%~} — !C6D:56?E y@6 q:56? 46=63C2E65 2 Q4C:D:D 2G6CE65Q :? 9:D 7:CDE DA6649 E@ E96 ?2E:@? 7C@> E96 ~G2= ~77:46 @? uC:52J 6G6?:?8[ C625J E@ D:8? 2 3F586E 28C66>6?E E92E 6=:>:?2E6D E96 A@E6?E:2= 7@C 2? F?AC64656?E65 8@G6C?>6?E 5672F=E E92E 96 D2:5 H@F=5 92G6 366? 42E2DEC@A9:4 7@C E96 &]$] 2?5 8=@32= 64@?@>:6D]k^AmkAm%96 $6?2E6 2AAC@G65 E96 3:A2CE:D2? >62DFC6 =2E6 %9FCD52J ?:89E 27E6C E96 w@FD6 A2DD65 :E :? J6E 2?@E96C =2E6 D6DD:@? 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