The House passed a Republican debt ceiling plan that includes $4.5 trillion in spending cuts and raises the debt ceiling until May 2024. Also in the news: Federal prosecutors have warned releasing the suspect behind a Pentagon leak would pose a grave threat and the 2023 NFL Draft begins tonight.

Now, here we go with Thursday's headlines.

House passes GOP debt limit plan with deep cuts

After House Republicans narrowly passed their $4.5 trillion debt limit plan, the White House reminded them why the celebration should be short-lived.

The bill, which would raise the debt limit into May 2024 and slash spending, is "dead on arrival" in the Senate, according to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and President Joe Biden has said he would veto it.

• The passage sets the stage for a showdown between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who have disputed government spending levels and have not agreed on how to raise the debt ceiling.
• Lawmakers are facing a time crunch to avoid default. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress the U.S. could default on its debt as soon as June 5.
• Republicans have said they will not raise the debt limit without getting spending cuts in return, while Biden wants them to raise the debt limit and negotiate federal spending separately.

Pentagon leak suspect still poses a threat, feds argue

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