The US midterm elections in November could lead to a significant confrontation over the debt ceiling, potentially more severe than the 2011 crisis. A Democratic majority in Congress would likely create a contentious situation with the White House, given the current highly polarized political climate. The US legislative process separates budget approval from setting a borrowing limit, a system that has historically seen the debt ceiling raised without major incident over a hundred times since World War II. AI
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