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Democrats hike federal debt ceiling by $480 billion

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The House of Representatives narrowly passed a debt-ceiling increase on Tuesday, averting a default on U.S. debts until at least December when lawmakers will once again face a showdown on the issue.

In a 219-206 vote that strictly followed party lines, the House used a special parliamentary procedure to pass …