A highly anticipated presidential campaign launch got off to a rocky start and more and more workers want a four day work week.

I'm Jeff Pierre and this is the seven from the Washington Post. It's

Thursday, May 25th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

Number one, the U.S. could be a week away from a disastrous debt default. We've been talking about this for weeks, so you know the basics.

Congress needs to raise or suspend a limit on the amount of

money the government can borrow to pay its bills. But talks between the White House and

Republican leaders are stuck because the sides can't agree on cuts to federal spending.

If no deal is reached, the U.S. might be unable to pay for all of its obligations as early

as next Thursday.

A default could lead to spiking interest rates, a stock market crash,

and missed Social Security and Medicare payments. Even if a deal is reached, it could take days

to write and pass a bill in Congress.

And now, lawmakers are leaving DC for the holiday weekend. Number two.

Tina Turner, the legendary singer, died yesterday.

She'll be remembered as one of the most dynamic and influential performers of all time.

She had a number one hit in 1984 with What's Love got to Do With It and Woey Awards.

Turner died at her home in Switzerland.

She was 83.

In recent years, she had a stroke, kidney disease, and other health problems.

Number three,

Number three,

Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign launch on Twitter was hit by

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