Link , Link , [“A meteror headed to crash into our economy. We should all want to stop it.” Pres. Biden blasts Republicans for blocking the debt ceiling lift, calling their efforts a “cynical, destructive partisan ploy.” ], Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , [He knows things: Former Trump DOJ No. 2 sits for interview with Jan. 6 committee], Link , Link , Link , [Defense Sec. Austin warns that defaulting on the nation’s debt would pose catastrophic consequences for the military: "I would have no authority or ability to ensure that our service members, civilians, or contractors would be paid in full or on time."]..[Defense Sec. Austin warns debt ceiling lapse could mean no paychecks for troops Austin said that defaulting would “undermine the economic strength" of the U.S. and “it would also seriously harm our service members and their families.”]