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Deal to raise debt ceiling faces votes in Congress

The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the left. Lisa Desjardins has been tracking it all and reports from Capitol Hill.

Deal to raise debt ceiling faces votes in Congress

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