Government Workers File Lawsuit Against Debt Limit Amid Shutdown Threats.

The National Association of Government Employees has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, seeking an injunction to prevent the government from defaulting on its debts. The union argues that the debt ceiling is unconstitutional and gives the president unchecked discretion to cancel or curtail government operations approved by Congress without its approval. The lawsuit also points to the 14th Amendment, which prohibits questioning the validity of public debt. The government will run out of extra cash early next month, and incoming tax revenue won't be enough to cover spending required by law.