1 big thing

The debt ceiling fight

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The United States reached its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Thursday and the country is at its credit limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to act promptly.

  • Plus, 50 years post-Roe, a split in the anti-abortion movement.
  • And, the toll of burnout on women leaders like New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.

    • Guests: Axios' Josh Kraushaar, Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Oriana Gonzalez

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi, Ben O'Brien and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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    • GOP establishment strikes back
    • The post-Roe fight dividing anti-abortion activists
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