U.S. debt ceiling bill may be signed as soon as Saturday

[June 03, 2023]  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden may sign the bill lifting the U.S. debt ceiling as soon as Saturday, according to the White House. 

Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday the signing would take place after Congress finishes its work to finalize the bill.

U.S. President Joe Biden walks to the White House after his trip to Colorado, in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Chris Reese)

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