US Senate approves deal on debt increase

By Richard Cowan and Makini Brice
Updated October 8 2021 - 3:12pm, first published 3:09pm
The US Senate has voted to pass plans for a temporary debt increase.
The US Senate has voted to pass plans for a temporary debt increase.

The US Senate has approved legislation to temporarily raise the federal government's $US28.4 trillion ($A38.8 trillion) debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default later this month.

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