Breaking news: House passes debt limit bill in bipartisan vote to avert default

It heads to the Senate next.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 31, 2023 BREAKING NEWS Kenny Holston/The New York Times House Passes Debt Limit Bill in Bipartisan Vote to Avert Default The House pushed through legislation to suspend the debt ceiling for two years and set federal spending limits, as a bipartisan coalition lined up to cast a critical vote to pull the nation back from the brink of economic catastrophe. Follow live updates Get more breaking news in your inbox Sign up to receive emails from The New York Times as soon as important news breaks around the world. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

For You: The Precarious, Terrifying Hours After a Woman Was Shoved Into a Train

Plus, A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution

May 31, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED A Poisonous Cold War Legacy That Defies a Solution House Set to Vote on Debt Limit Bill Amid Republican Resistance Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse. 14th Amendment Questions Linger Despite Debt Limit Deal Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES The Precarious, Terrifying Hours After a Woman Was Shoved Into a Train Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy has been partially paralyzed and is in critical condition, surrounded by an improvised web of support. Her story embodies New York's post-pandemic fears and challenges. How Sexist Is Hollywood? Check Out Geena Davis's Spreadsheet When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner's in a league of her own. Even After Debunking, 'Sybil' Hasn't Gone Away The "true story" of a woman with multiple personalities was a 1973 sensation and is still in print 50 years later. Why do such lurid tales hold their grip? Ashley Judd Reflects on a Year of Grief The actress and mental health advocate shares how she coped while mourning the loss of her mother, the country music singer Naomi Judd, who died by suicide. They Knew Little About Oysters. Now They Have a Farm With 2 Million. Stefanie Bassett and Elizabeth Peeples left their city lives behind to raise mollusks. Tomorrow: From Health Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER How to Get Absolutely No Sun This Summer None! Don't even think about it! 'Succession': Jeremy Strong on Kendall's 'Catastrophic' Ending Strong reflected on Kendall Roy's place in his life and in the culture. "Kendall is seen as a try-hard," he said. "I guess that's become something to judge or deride." New Details in Debt Limit Deal: Where $136 Billion in Cuts Will Come From Two years of spending caps, additional work requirements for food stamps and cuts to I.R.S. funding are among the components in the deal. A Grand Roman Apartment Updated for the 21st Century An electronic music D.J. wanted a home with 19th-century style — but the one he found had small, dark rooms that didn't work for his young family. Go Birding With The Times Shifts in bird populations can be a sign of a changing climate. This summer, help scientists learn about the birds in your area. How Remote Work Connected Employees Making $19 an Hour and $80,000 a Year At Amazon, warehouse workers have shown support for corporate colleagues, noting they have nothing to gain if office workers lose flexibility that the pandemic proved possible. A Handshake Snub Gets a Chilly Reception at the French Open on Day 1 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets. A Surprising Stage for Dance: The Subway Platform The tap dancer Ja'Bowen brings his art underground, where kids learn steps, commuters dance along and his energizing performances are bursts of joy. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

Opinion Today: They voted for Biden in 2020; now they’re not sure

Opinion's latest focus group aims to understand why some are on the fence in advance of 2024.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 31, 2023 By Patrick Healy Deputy Opinion Editor I think it's safe to say that many New York Times readers either (a) voted for President Biden in 2020 and/or (b) have strong opinions about the man, his leadership, his administration and his record. As Biden was preparing to announce his re-election campaign this spring, I spoke with colleagues about devoting one of our Times Opinion focus groups to exploring a conundrum that comes up in conversations with a lot of Biden supporters: They think the president is a good and decent person, and they generally like his policies — but they don't necessarily want him to run for re-election, and they are not sure he's up to the job for another four years. So: Is it the age thing? (Biden, as you've probably heard umpteen times, would be 86 at the end of a second term.) Is it something else in the personal realm, or is it more about policy? Who do they think could be better than Biden AND could win? Are people really torn between Biden and, say, the current Republican front-runner, Donald J. Trump? Perhaps the ambivalence boils down to an innate desire within many curious, opinionated voters to kick the tires, so to speak — to be skeptical of the president they have, or at least to hunger for alternatives and want to spend a little time musing about other options? But these are just theories, so we decided to gather a group of Biden 2020 voters who said they were leaning toward or against him or hadn't decided what to do in 2024. We worked with one of our professional focus group moderators, Kristen Soltis Anderson, to lead a discussion with so-called skeptical Biden voters; we recruited 14 people and 11 ultimately attended the Zoom discussion. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT We tried to come up with some inventive questions — What kind of animal best represents Joe Biden? — to go along with the straight-ahead ones, and drill down the nature and intent behind people's answers. The conversation took so many turns that Soltis Anderson DM'd me at one point and suggested, smartly, that we zero in on reconciling the criticism of Biden with how people vote — and indeed, many in the group acknowledged in the end that they probably would vote for him again (especially if the alternative was Trump). Still, there were troubling signs for Biden. None of our participants saw him as a strong leader or as a president who shared their values. No one really brought up managing Covid or restoring a sense of normalcy in the country, even though many Biden advisers said early on that the administration would be judged by how he handled those things. As with all of our focus groups, the goal was to explore the opinions of regular Americans and to better understand the differences that strain our society and democracy, but also the bonds and interests that bring us together. Not everyone is going to support or vote for Biden, by any means (and we've talked to some people who didn't, and won't, in other focus groups), but understanding the opinions driving some Biden voters helps us understand some of the aspirations and anxieties currently shaping our country. Read the conversation here. How 11 Skeptical Biden Voters Feel About His Re-Election Bid The group discusses Biden's job performance and a potential Biden-Trump rematch. By Patrick Healy, Adrian J. Rivera and Kristen Soltis Anderson Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Here's what we're focusing on today: Editors' Picks PAUL KRUGMAN How the Wind Became Woke Why is Texas rejecting renewable energy? 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By Holly Dagres Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT LETTERS The Twists in the Long Debt Drama Readers discuss whether it's a good deal and how to avoid such conflicts in the future. Also: "Succession" and America; A.I. in perspective. Subscribe Today New York Times Opinion curates a wide range of views, inviting rich discussion and debate that help readers analyze the world. This work is made possible with the support of subscribers. Please consider subscribing to The Times with this special offer. Games Here are today's Mini Crossword, Wordle and Spelling Bee. If you're in the mood to play more, find all our games here. Forward this newsletter to friends to share ideas and perspectives that will help inform their lives. They can sign up here. Do you have feedback? Email us at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. If you have questions about your Times account, delivery problems or other issues, visit our Help Page or contact The Times. Continue reading the main story Need help? 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