Biden calls Republicans 'hypocritical, dangerous and disgraceful' on debt limit – video

In his address today on the need to raise the debt limit on Monday, US President Joe Biden lambasted the Republicans and their use of the filibuster to stymie the Democrats.

'So let's be clear - not only are Republicans refusing to do their job, they're threatening to use their power to prevent us from doing our job: saving the economy from a catastrophic event,' Biden said. 'I think, quite frankly, it's hypocritical, dangerous and disgraceful'

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