News ‘We are not defaulting’: 5 takeaways on the debt ceiling votes in House, Senate and spending fight June 2, 2023Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘We are not defaulting’: 5 takeaways on the debt ceiling votes in House, Senate and spending fight The House and Senate approved the debt ceiling deal by wide bipartisan margins, ending a stressful week in Biden's presidency.