Senate GOP shows flexibility in debt, budget fight

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans are showing far more flexibility than their tea party-backed House colleagues as Washington policymakers seek to steer the government away from a first-ever default on its financial obligations. As the House doubled down on a symbolic vote to condition any ...

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