A Thorny Issue in U.S. Debt Ceiling Talks

Republican negotiator, Garrett Graves, stated that work requirements in anti-poverty programs represent a "thorny issue" in the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations with the White House, arguing that the White House "refuses to negotiate on work requirements," which he described as "madness." He clarified that "disputes over funding for Social Security and Medicare versus work requirements continue to be a problem between the two sides."

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