White House and Capitol Hill negotiators reach some agreements to avoid default

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The contours of a debt ceiling deal are largely worked out - including on discretionary spending and defense spending -- but sticking points include work requirements and permitting, the source told NPR.
41% :The deal being worked out by negotiators would raise the government's borrowing limit for two years, while putting two-year caps on federal spending, said the source, who was not authorized to speak about the ongoing negotiations.

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