Congress Punts Debt Ceiling Fight to DecemberSean Moran 12 Oct 2021
Congress passed a short-term raising of the debt ceiling to December on Tuesday, averting a looming government shutdown.
The House voted on the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to S. 1301, a bill to temporarily extend the debt limit. The bill passed 219-206, with strong Democrat support and most Republicans voting against the measure.
https://twitter.com/RepCloakroom/status/1448067610046783489The bill would raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion, or to December 3, the same day that government funding expires. This would set up a potential fight between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Senate Republicans caved to Democrats last week after promising that they would not help Schumer raise the debt ceiling. However, after Schumer lambasted Republicans, McConnell said he would no longer help Schumer.
McConnell told President Joe Biden in a letter that Schumer “poisoned the well” and said Schumer exhibited “childish behavior.”
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