McConnell Sends Letter To Biden On Debt Ceiling: Democrats Can Raise It On Their Own

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Mitch McConnell

On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sent a letter to President Biden responding to false claims by Democrats that Republicans were somehow responsible for the current debt ceiling problem, pointing out that Republicans had warned Democrats that they would need to raise the debt ceiling “on their own.” McConnell began by saying he was writing to “express concern” that the United States was “sleepwalking toward significant and avoidable danger because of confusion and inaction from the Speaker of the House and the Senate Democratic Leader concerning basic governing duties.” “Since mid-July, Republicans have clearly stated that Democrats will

Biden On Kyrsten Sinema Being Harassed In Bathroom By Leftists: ‘It’s Part Of The Process’

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President Biden responded to an incident in which left-wing activists harassed Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) by while she was in the bathroom over the weekend, saying “it’s part of the process.” “Mr. President, you’re talking about how you have 48 Democratic votes right now,” Doocy said. “The other two have been pressured over the weekend by activists. Joe Manchin had people on kayaks show up to his boat. Senator Sinema last night was chased into a restroom.” “Do you think that those tactics are crossing a line?” Doocy asked. “I don’t think they’re appropriate tactics, but it happens to

AOC On Democrats $3.5 Trillion Bill: ‘This Conversation Shouldn’t Be About Numbers’

During an interview with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan over the weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said that the debate over the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending bill “shouldn’t be about numbers.” “The head of your caucus, the progressive caucus, was on another network this morning and Rep. Jayapal said $1.5 trillion is just too small,” Brennan said. “That’s the number that Senate moderates, Joe Manchin in particular, want to get down to. President Biden, according to our reporting from Ed O’Keefe, our correspondent, says you’re going to have to settle for about $2 trillion. Is that an acceptable ceiling for

Kamala Harris Hiring Advisers To Help Her Public Image

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Vice President Kamala Harris has hired two advisers to join a team focused on restoring the vice president’s public image as polls show that she is viewed more unfavorably than every previous vice president in modern American history. “Lorraine Voles and Adam Frankel, who worked with Harris during the transition, have joined the team and will focus on strategic communications, long-term planning and organizational development, a White House official with knowledge of the matter said,” Reuters reports. The official added, “Their experience has been and will continue to be a valuable resource for our whole team, as we map out long-term planning

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