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What's in debt agreement and potential effects on economy

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the chances of it passing.

What's in debt agreement and potential effects on economy

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