The Capitol in Washington, D.C, is seen. on Friday, May 12, 2023. The U.S. is on credit watch as high-stakes negotiations over the debt limit take center stage in Washington.

Credit agencies are warning that the nation’s stellar credit rating could be downgraded as the U.S. inches closer to running out of cash and defaulting on its roughly $31.4 trillion debt.

Capitol Hill is getting nervous.“Most Americans treasure their individual credit rating and do everything they can to keep it as good as possible, at least if they have the circumstances that they can do so,” Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) said […]

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