House heads toward passage of Harvey aid bill, debt hike
The must-do legislation, backed 80-17 by the
Trump stunned
Fiscal conservatives have clamored for deep cuts in spending in exchange for any increase in the government's borrowing authority. The storm relief measure had widespread support, but the linkage with the debt ceiling left many
"It's like the
But most in the
"I think this may be just a one-off," said Rep.
Walker said he expects two-thirds of the Republican Study Committee to oppose the massive package.
Democratic votes are invariably needed to increase the debt limit — and avert a potential market-quaking default on government obligations — and Schumer and Pelosi successfully pressed to waive the debt limit through
As a practical measure, since the arcane debt-limit suspension replenishes
The aid money comes as Harvey recovery efforts are draining federal disaster aid coffers and Irma heads toward
Late Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader
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