14 GOP senators help advance McConnell debt limit deal

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14 GOP senators help advance McConnell debt limit deal
By Jordain Carney - 12/09/21 01:19 PM EST

Fourteen Senate Republicans on Thursday helped advance a deal negotiated by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to set up a one-time exemption to the filibuster on raising the debt ceiling.

Senators voted 64-36 to close debate on the bill, which also prevents automatic cuts faced by physicians and other medical providers under Medicare from taking effect.

McConnell and GOP Sens. John Barrasso (Wyo.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Joni Ernst (Iowa) Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Thom Tillis (N.C.), John Thune (S.D.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.) helped advance the bill.
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The bill, which could pass the Senate as soon as Thursday, sets up a fast-track process for bypassing the 60-vote legislative filibuster on a bill to raise the debt ceiling, letting Democrats raise it on their own. The vote on the debt hike bill is expected to take place by Dec. 15, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress will hit a cliff for keeping the government solvent.

Though leadership had expressed public confidence for days they would be able to deliver at least 10 GOP votes, the deal, negotiated by McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sparked fresh divisions among Senate Republicans just two months after a bruising fight over a short-term debt hike.

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https://thehill.com/policy/finance/585122-gop-senators-help-advance-mcconnell-debt-deal

[Killer Clouds]

All the usual RINO suspects. All these aholes need to be primaried.

[DefiantMassRINO]

I see 14 GOP Senators who will not seek re-election or will face a primary challenger.

[MajorClay]

Traitors

[sneakypete]

All the usual RINO suspects. All these aholes need to be primaried.

@Killer Clouds

I prefer tarred and feathered,but realize it might be a step too far for most people.

Also,notice how they are establishing a precedent by creating this "one time exception".

[Killer Clouds]

@Killer Clouds

I prefer tarred and feathered,but realize it might be a step too far for most people.

Also,notice how they are establishing a precedent by creating this "one time exception".

@sneakypete
I'm ok with tar and feathering. The can do it as they are marching the traitors to the firing squad. Yeah ya gotta love the one time *wink* *wink* exception.

[christian]

sneakypete:
@Killer Clouds

I prefer tarred and feathered,but realize it might be a step too far for most people.

Bring it on, times ten!