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Veterans funding is at the heart of 2 high-stakes showdowns in Washington

Published May 22, 2023 at 5:33 AM PDT

Budget talks and the impending default on America’s debt. If the U.S. defaults, the Department of Veterans Affairs could be short of cash.

NPR’s Quil Lawrence reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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