December 10, 2021 - Page 2

House passes new debt ceiling plan after McConnell cuts deal with Democrats

By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Annie Grayer, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reached an agreement to create a one-time process that would let Democrats raise the debt ceiling on their votes alone, a deal that underscores the lengths the GOP leader will go to avoid a damaging default without

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