Much Ado About Debt

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress the United States would reach the statutory debt limit — commonly known as the debt ceiling — on Jan. 19. As Congress & the Treasury work to find ways to avoid financial chaos, what potential solutions are available? This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and political correspondents Danielle Kurtzleben & Susan Davis. This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+.