US could default on debt as soon as July: Analysis

(The Hill) - The federal government could default on its debt as soon as July, a new forecast from the Bipartisan Policy Center warns, raising pressure on Congress for action. The prominent think tank forecasted on Monday that the so-called “X-Date” would likely arrive between mid-July and early October.“Fiscal responsibility is not just about avoiding financial calamity time and time again—it’s about ensuring economic stability and paying our bills on time,&rd