The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2023: Debt Ceiling Bill Heads to the House Floor, Fallout From the Moscow Drone Attacks

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Chris Cotnoir

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🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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The two hundred-ninety-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: G.O.P. Revolts Over Debt Limit Deal as Bill Moves Toward a House Vote Moscow drone attack exposes Russia’s vulnerabilities, fuels criticism of military ‘Time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says North Korea says spy satellite launch crashed into sea Exclusive: Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks Sudan army suspends participation in Jeddah ceasefire talks Woman wins annual cheese-rolling race while unconscious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:48.8	It's May 31st, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief. I'm Chris Cotnor.
0:54.8	Our top stories from international outlets this morning.
0:58.8	The New York Times reports that a bipartisan deal to suspend the federal debt ceiling advanced on Tuesday night,
1:05.8	toward a climactic house vote despite a rebellion by hard right Republicans,
1:10.8	who said the party was squandering a chance to force fundamental changes in government spending.
1:16.8	In the legislation's first test, the House Rules Committee voted to clear the way for debate on the plan to be held Wednesday.
1:24.8	Seven Republicans voted to send the measure on while two others joined with Democrats to oppose doing so.
1:31.8	It was a boost to Speaker Kevin McCarthy's effort to push through the agreement that he hammered out with President Biden in days of difficult talks,
1:40.8	in which must pass the House and clear the Senate by Monday to be enacted in time to avert a default.
1:48.8	We will continue to follow the progress of the bill in the coming days.
1:53.8	According to the AP, a drone attack that targeted Moscow on Tuesday exposed the glaring breaches in its air defenses
2:02.8	and underlying the capitals of vulnerability as more Russian soil comes under fire amid expectations of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
2:11.8	The attack, which lightly damaged three apartment buildings, angered Russia's hawks,
2:18.8	who scathingly criticized President Vladimir Putin and the military brass for failing to protect the heart of Kremlin power
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