House Rejects Debt Ceiling Increase With 97 Democrats Voting ‘Yes’ | Talking Points Memo

As expected, indeed intended, a bill brought to the floor by House Republicans that would extend the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion with no strings attached was overwhelmingly rejected Tuesday evening. Democrats split close to evenly on the 318-97 vote, which party leaders decried as a political stunt.


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