Thread by @EricBoehlert

GOP having a bad week

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1446225312019267591

DC press did *not* see this coming

quick explainer: GOP had told Dems we oppose raising debt, and vote is filibustered, so you need 10 GOP votes instead of straight Dem vote

then McConnell blinked said ok to temp debt deal, but vote still technically filibustered and he can’t find 10 GOP’s to vote yes.

for weeks Dems said just let us do straight party vote

McConnell said no

now he has huge headache on his hands