1 big thing

Biden and McCarthy’s debt ceiling battle


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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.

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    • Biden teases 14th Amendment "authority" on debt ceiling
    • Passport application delays could derail summer travel
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