Democrats Push for Debt Ceiling Increase Amid GOP Opposition.
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House Democrats are attempting to start a discharge petition for a debt-ceiling increase, which would allow them to bypass Republican leaders if they can secure a few GOP votes. The petition process is time-consuming and rarely successful, and Democrats had previously abandoned the idea as too difficult. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on MAGA Republicans to act in a bipartisan manner.
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