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Schumer: Senate May Remain In Session Over Weekend To Pass Debt Ceiling Bill

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In a letter to Senate Democrats, majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) lays out his objective to have a bill suspending the debt ceiling on President Biden's desk by the end of the week:

  • "Let me be clear about the task ahead of us: we must get a bill to the President's desk dealing with the debt limit by the end of the week. Period. We do not have the luxury of waiting until October 18th…if Leader McConnell and his colleagues continue to obstruct our ability to quickly resolve the debt issue, the Senate will likely be forced to remain in session over this weekend, and possibly through the recess, to finish our work""

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