A bad sign: Even as Republicans openly threaten debt limit extortion next year, pessimism is mounting that Dems will disable it during the lame duck. Aides tell me they're skeptical Manchin and Sinema will do this in reconcilation, because it's "partisan."https://t.co/sghf1OAOFm
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) December 1, 2022
Opinion by Catherine Rampell | The best time to raise (or, better yet, eliminate) the federal debt ceiling was yesterday. The second-best time: today. https://t.co/wZ9zCuknt9
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 23, 2022
This is not good https://t.co/UtRC4Gz5xC
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) November 16, 2022
Republicans are now openly vowing to weaponize the debt limit next year. The danger is clear: A MAGA House can threaten default as leverage against investigations of Trump.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 29, 2022
Dems can act to stop this in the lame duck. An expert lays out how in this piece:https://t.co/22NRonkmUo
GOP leaders, congressional aides and business groups are preparing for a potential "nightmare scenario" next year if House Republicans take back the majority: a debt limit showdown reminiscent of the near-crisis in 2011. https://t.co/ShKgJAgm6B
— Axios (@axios) September 29, 2022
The lack of urgency by Democratic leaders over this issue is baffling and maddening, and could lead to a catastrophic outcome
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) December 12, 2022
Dimon says Democrats should act on debt ceiling before House GOP takeover | The Hill https://t.co/mnAXzk6kvt
Sad! 