Passing the measure would require near party unanimity within the GOP. Some Republican members oppose the extension unless the legislation includes major spending cuts.
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Senate GOP Plans Debt Ceiling Hike Until After Trump's Term If Midterms Lost
US Politics20 days ago
John Thune, the leader of Senate Republicans, said members of Congress might adjust the national borrowing limit following the upcoming vote. Senate Republicans are preparing a strategy to extend the debt ceiling until the end of Trump's term if the party loses control in the midterm elections, a move intended to eliminate a key point of leverage for Democrats in a divided government.
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