Democrats Face Tough Choices as Debt Limit Looms
We ran the numbers: There are 1763 news articles covering this topic. 42% (746) are left leaning, 41% (712) are center, and 17% (305) are right leaning.
Time is running out for Congress to increase the country’s debt limit, as Senate Democrats face challenging options to raise the borrowing limit. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said changing the upper chamber’s rules was a “real possibility” if Republicans continue to stand in their way, right-leaning articles highlight that that Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy said he is not prepared to give Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a “blank check” to raise the debt ceiling.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden said changing the upper chamber’s rules was a “real possibility” if Republicans continue to stand in their way. Discussions of scrapping the filibuster when it comes to the debt ceiling picked up among Senate Democrats on Tuesday during their caucus lunch.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Senate Republicans were expected to block another Democratic attempt to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. However, the vote was postponed.
A right-leaning article by The Daily Caller highlights that Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy said he is not prepared to give Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a “blank check” to raise the debt ceiling. Kennedy claimed Schumer’s goal is to raise the debt ceiling without setting any parameters.
From the left
Are Democrats willing to change the filibuster to raise the debt ceiling?
The Washington Post
From the center
Democrats face tough options for raising debt ceiling as US inches closer to Oct. 18 deadline
USA Today