The debt ceiling fight

The United States reached its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Thursday and the country is at its credit limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to act promptly. Plus, 50 years post-Roe, a split in the anti-abortion movement. And, the toll of burnout on women leaders like New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern. Guests: Axios' Josh Kraushaar, Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath and Oriana Gonzalez Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi, Ben O'Brien and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: What to know about extraordinary measures as debt ceiling hits GOP establishment strikes back The post-Roe fight dividing anti-abortion activists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices