Debt ceiling stalemate continues as Democrats and GOP clash.

Senate Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the debt ceiling impasse, with Democrats warning of painful reductions in government services if the GOP's House bill becomes law. The House bill would increase the nation's borrowing authority while cutting spending, but it is unlikely to reach President Joe Biden's desk. Democrats are eager to tie Republicans to various provisions in the bill, including a spending cap that could have severe impacts on programs such as Head Start and Meals on Wheels. Republicans insist that the debt ceiling must be raised in exchange for cuts in what they consider bloated federal spending.