Congress reaches a short-term deal on the debt ceiling.

Various vaccines are paused, approved, and seeking approval.

Taiwan is worried about an invasion.

And other top news for Friday, October 8th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the borrower.

Here's the quote of the day.

Your goal is to not know every detail of the future.

Your goal is to hold the hand of the one who does

and never ever let go.

Max Lucato.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Uncle Sam asked for a Tesla and got a tricycle.

Yesterday, Senate leaders agreed on a deal

to raise the debt ceiling and avoid default through early December.

Treasury Secretary Yellen says the U.S. defaulting,

which has never happened, would be, quote,

catastrophic and likely trigger a recession.

Many lawmakers are questioning the merits

of pushing that to the holidays instead of solving the problem.

None of the standoffs over a long-term solution have been resolved.

Raising the debt ceiling isn't the only thing

that Secretary Yellen has been campaigning for.

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