Senate Democrats Say They'll Accept GOP Compromise On Debt Limit

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🗓️ 7 October 2021

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The Senate Democrats say that they'll accept a GOP compromise about the debt limit to end the standoff. This will temporarily avert the catastrophic default on the United States debt. According to a source, Mitch McConnell floated an offer to break stalemate amid fears that Democrats Manchin and Sinema may flip under pressure and agree to gut the filibuster. The White House downplays the GOP offer saying "we don't need to kick the can" about the debt limit. The January 6 panel can't find the ex-Trump aide Dan Scavino as the subpoena deadline nears. Scavino and three other Trump allies face deadline to comply with subpoenas and submit documents. Former President Donald Trump slams the January 6 committee's subpoena deadline and says "the real insurrection happened on November 3." Gabby Petito's parents say that Petito's body was found not far from where her van was last seen, only minutes away. New questions about the timing of Brain Laundrie's disappearance as the police confirm car found outside the nature reserve on September 14. The Facebook whistleblower to testify before the January 6 committee. According to police, a Texas school shooting suspect is in custody and will face three charges of assault with a deadly weapon. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:10.0	Happening now breaking news Senate Democrats appear ready to accept the
1:16.3	GOP compromise aimed at averting a catastrophic default on the federal debt.
1:21.8	Are Republicans blinking after President Biden
1:24.6	ramped up the pressure to accuse them of playing Russian roulette with the
1:28.3	US economy. Also tonight four Trump loyalists are just hours away from a deadline to turn over documents
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