Treasury Says Debt Limit Date Still October 17, As Department Employs Final Extraordinary Measures

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday evening that his department is quickly exhausting measures to keep the federal government from breaching the debt limit, adding that the deadline for congressional action to maintain the full faith and credit of the United States is still October 17. "There are no other ... (more)

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