White House says debt limit deal is a positive step forward

A short-term deal to avoid the U.S. debt limit crisis is a positive step forward that gives the country some breathing room, the White House said on Thursday.

"This is a positive step forward, but we shouldn't be in this position," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.

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