As the GOP’s ‘22 prospects keep improving, McConnell’s posture on debt ceiling has changed since the last standoff — now working to enact a new plan that would let Dems raise debt ceiling on their own. “The country is never going to default," he said. https://t.co/4722t8Xabv
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 7, 2021
Kevin McCarthy opposes an effort to create a new process to raise debt ceiling through the NDAA, according to his spokesman.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
"He is opposed to NDAA and debt limit being tied together in any way, shape or form," the spokesman said.
This new process floated by McConnell/Schumer
Several Republicans are already pushing back at this idea of creating a one-time process to raise debt limit by 51 votes
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
“I think it confuses the message,” Cornyn told me. “So if vote for the NDAA, people are gonna say I voted to raise the debt limit? I’m not for that.” https://t.co/21Q1HHaSZD
- Once the NDAA is signed into law, then the House and Senate would advance the expedited debt ceiling increase with a 51-vote threshold for passage in the Senate
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
- This has been negotiated by McConnell and Schumer, per source familiar. McCarthy has not signed off on this yet
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