In what year was the United States on the edge of default due to the election of a large number of conservative party members who had promised to slash federal spending, regardless of consequences, resulting in bitter acrimony between the president and congressional leaders?

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The statement describes the events leading up to the United States' debt ceiling crisis in 2011, during which the country was at risk of defaulting on its debt. The election of a large number of conservative party members in 2010 contributed to the tension between the president and congressional leaders over spending cuts and debt reduction.

In What Year Was the United States on the Edge