President Joe Biden cut short his trip to Asia this week to resume discussions about raising the debt ceiling and curbing the threat of an economic crisis. NTD hears from an expert on how a deal could take shape and steps to avoid this recurring problem.

Biden’s nominee to head the National Institutes of Health is in the hot seat. Some are criticizing her past financial ties with pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer.

“The Messenger” reports that 4 Congressional Democrats sponsored millions of dollars in federal spending projects for organizations that employed their spouses.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Biden, GOP Express Optimism on Debt Deal
   
2. McCarthy: Debt Deal Possible by Week’s End
   
3. Reps Sent Funds to Spouses’ Employers: Report
   
4. NIH Nominee Received Major Pfizer Funding
   
5. Cameron Wins GOP Nomination for Kentucky Gov.
   
6. Elon Musk on Biden, 2020 Election
   
7. House Democrats Move to Expel GOP Rep. Santos
   
8. Olympic Gold Medalist Aims for Congress
   
9. Massachusetts AG Resigns over Investigations
   
10. Worries in Commercial Real Estate
    
11. NYC Sued over ESG Goals in Pension Fund
    
12. Gov’t Considers Chocolate Milk Ban in Schools
    
13. Treasury Details Solar Panel Tax Credits
    
14. Former UK PM Liz Truss Visits Taiwan
    
15. Economic NATO ‘Good’ Idea: UK Politician
    
16. Russia Opens Major Seaport to China
    
17. France’s Ex-President Loses Corruption Appeal
    
18. European Leaders to Count Cost of Ukraine War
    
19. Russia, Iran Sign Rail Deal
    
20. Russia Renounces Cold War-Era Treaty
    
21. Russian Villages Cope with Wildfire Aftermath
    
22. Head of Ukraine Supreme Court Arrested
    
23. Auschwitz Museum Conserves Children’s Shoes
    
24. Hercules Restoration Undergoes Final Touches
    
25. Ivory Coast Chocolate Maker Promotes Beans
    
26. Copenhagen Beer Festival Yoga Strikes Balance
    
27. Rescued Tiger Cub Enjoys New Home