Top lawmakers seal debt deal but hurdles remain

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the debt ceiling crisis in the briefing room at the White House on July 31, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Top lawmakers seal debt deal but hurdles remain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday announced a last-minute deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and urged lawmakers to "do the right thing" and approve the proposed agreement to avert a catastrophic default.

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