There is growing fear among Democrats that the White House could cut a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that would undercut their key priorities.
This has prompted a group of Senate Democrats to press President Joe Biden to prepare to invoke the 14th Amendment to lift the debt ceiling and avert default on his own.The letter, led by Sens. Bernie Sanders , Elizabeth Warren , Jeff Merkley , Ed Markey , Tina Smith , and Peter Welch , is a sign of growing frustration with some aspects of the debt limit negotiations.
“I’m not going to accept any work requirements that’s going to impact on the medical health needs of people; I’m not going to accept any work requirements that go much beyond what is already — I voted years ago for the work requirements that exist. But it’s possible there could be a few others, but not anything of any consequence,” Biden said.
“In a negotiation like this, there’s always a million worries. Give too much, not get enough done, there’s always a million worries,” said Sen. Tim Kaine , who said he has not seen the letter yet. “I’m sure it’s an option,” Tester said of utilizing the 14th Amendment but added he’d rather see “a negotiation that involves our debt.”
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