Americas Debt has Come Down to Politics

Published: Oct. 4, 2021, 8:42 p.m.

b'The clock is ticking for Congress to raise or suspend the debt limit. Otherwise, the US will default on its debt for the first time in history. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the impact this would have on the country and the political factors at play. President Joe Biden blamed Republicans for being reckless and causing the debt ceiling standoff.\\nTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'