Debt Ceiling Discussions Begin

Published: May 9, 2023, 8:43 p.m.

b'The Treasury Department says the government could default on its debt as soon as June 1st if Congress doesn\\u2019t raise the debt ceiling. CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona explains the high stakes meeting happening between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders. Both sides haven\\u2019t indicated any interest in compromising, but a default would be disastrous for the economy.\\nTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'