Senate Fails to Advance Bill to Fund Government and Suspend Debt Ceiling
We ran the numbers: There are 1207 news articles covering this topic. 45% (545) are left leaning, 24% (288) are center, and 31% (374) are right leaning.
Republicans blocked a Senate bill to fund the government at current levels and suspend the debt ceiling. While left-leaning articles highlight that the GOP’s opposition dealt a death blow to the measure, which passed the House last week, right-leaning articles highlight that a group of 64 House Democrats pressed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to address the federal debt limit.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the GOP’s opposition dealt a death blow to the measure, which passed the House last week. It adds pressure on Democrats to devise their own path forward ahead of urgent fiscal deadlines.
CBS News published a centrist article reporting that a procedural vote on the Senate bill fell on party lines. The suspension left open the possibilities of a government shutdown early Friday morning.
A right-leaning article by Fox Business highlights that a group of 64 House Democrats pressed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to address the federal debt limit. Democrats argued that Republican opposition amounted to “dangerous malpractice” that could cripple the U.S. economy.
From the left
Senate Republicans block measure to fund government, stave off U.S. default
The Washington Post