Debt ceiling bill moves to Senate amid Republican tensions.

The Senate may begin voting on the debt ceiling bill passed by the House as early as Thursday evening, with the US approaching the 5 June deadline to avoid a federal default. The bill would suspend the government's borrowing limit until January 2025 and includes modest government spending cuts and changes to work requirements for certain programs. While some Republican senators have criticized the bill for not doing enough to rein in government spending, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has vowed to keep the Senate in session until a bill avoiding default is sent to President Biden's desk.