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Since July, Republicans have been urging Democrats to raise the debt ceiling via reconciliation, a messy and potentially lengthy budget process they would rather avoid. Republicans could potentially force votes on an unlimited number of amendments designed to maximize Democratic divisions. Democrats would also need to raise the debt ceiling by a specific number, rather than simply suspend it, generating even more fodder for GOP campaigns.
“Our members, I think, would be cooperative with not making that unwieldy or unnecessarily time-consuming,” Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said. “There’s a way to get to the finish line here, with plenty of time to spare.”
Yea sure buddy. We can trust you. Right.
“Our members, I think, would be cooperative with not making that unwieldy or unnecessarily time-consuming,” Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said. “There’s a way to get to the finish line here, with plenty of time to spare.”
Yea sure buddy. We can trust you. Right.
Senate Republicans Offer Short-Term Deal To Avoid Debt Default
The debt limit standoff would pause until December if Democrats take Mitch McConnell's deal.
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