US House of Representatives voting to avoid a default

President Biden has warned of recession and millions of jobs lost if the deal doesn’t pass. We speak to one Republican congressman who says his own leaders have given away too much in negotiations.

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(Republican speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to media ahead of the vote CREDIT: EPA)