News w/ @burgessev: McConnell sends a letter to the WH on the debt ceiling.
“I respectfully submit that it is time for you to engage directly with congressional Democrats on this matter.”
politico.com/news/2021/10/0…
“I respectfully submit that it is time for you to engage directly with congressional Democrats on this matter.”
politico.com/news/2021/10/0…
McConnell cites Biden's votes against the debt ceiling increases during the W. Bush admin.
More McConnell: "Republicans’ position is simple. We have no list of demands. For two and a half months, we have simply warned that since your party wishes to
govern alone, it must handle the debt limit alone as well."
Biden set to give remarks at 11:15
govern alone, it must handle the debt limit alone as well."
Biden set to give remarks at 11:15
Biden and McConnell haven't actually talked about the debt ceiling yet.
there's no negotiation.
this doesn't look like 2010 or 2012 right now
“If anybody could get McConnell to do the right thing, it would be Biden,” says Tim Kaine.
there's no negotiation.
this doesn't look like 2010 or 2012 right now
“If anybody could get McConnell to do the right thing, it would be Biden,” says Tim Kaine.
The Biden admin deployed Yellen to call McConnell on Sept. 15 to reemphasize the economic costs of a potential default.
Administration officials familiar with the call described it as respectful but acknowledged it did not seem to sway the minority leader.
Administration officials familiar with the call described it as respectful but acknowledged it did not seem to sway the minority leader.
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