Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, seen here on March 10, told reporters on May 4 that the White House is open to a short-term fix to the debt ceiling.
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Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, seen here on March 10, told reporters on May 4 that the White House is open to a short-term fix to the debt ceiling.
Mandatory Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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White House open to a short-term debt limit fix, OMB director says

The White House on Thursday expressed openness to a short-term fix to the debt ceiling as the US barrels toward a June default with the full faith and credit of the US government in the balance.