AdvertisementYellen warns of 'calamity' unless Congress raises the debt limit. What's the holdup?04:56Download AudioResumeUpdated May 08, 2023Rachel TreismanfacebookEmailTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves a meeting on April 21. She warns that economic chaos will ensue if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling in the coming weeks. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 08, 2023.