The DSR Daily Brief for May 30, 2023: Next Steps in Debt Ceiling Deal, Erdogan's Victory, Ukraine Attacks Moscow

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Chris Cotnoir

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🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The two hundred ninety-eigthh episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Debt Limit Bill Heads to Key Committee in First Test of G.O.P. Support Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided Ukraine war comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones Spanish PM Sánchez calls snap general election after disastrous local polls Iran journalist faces trial over charges tied to Amini protests Uganda’s president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases Illinois graduating class features 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.4	It's May 30th, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief.
0:56.4	I'm Chris Cotnor.
0:58.2	Our top stories from international outlets this morning.
1:01.8	The New York Times reports that legislation to raise the government debt ceiling and set federal spending limits
1:08.8	begins its obstacle-laden route through Congress on Tuesday with consideration by a crucial panel where it will face its first test
1:17.8	as congressional leaders rush to win passage before default projected in less than a week.
1:24.6	The House Rules Committee is typically a rubber stamp for party leaders,
1:28.8	but the panel includes some hard-right Republicans, whom Speaker McCarthy added in January to help him win over conservatives during his battle for the speakership.
1:39.6	Now the concession could prove problematic with far-right lawmakers in revolt over the debt limit deal between Mr. McCarthy and President Biden.
1:48.6	They have argued that the plan does not cut spending substantially enough and threaten to use their seats on the panel to try to block it from the floor.
1:57.8	The committee is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. to consider the ground rules for bringing the package to a vote as early as Wednesday.
2:06.2	According to the BBC, Regiptaip Erdogan supporters are celebrating after Turkey's longtime president won Sunday's vote, securing another five years in power.
2:18.0	The entire nation of 85 million won he told cheering crowds outside his enormous palace on the edge of Ankara, but his call for unity sounded hollow as he ridiculed his opponent,
2:31.4	Kemal Kiladariglu, and took aim at a jailed Kurdish leader and the LGBT community.
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