Senate Republicans Are Preparing to Extend the Debt Ceiling Until 2029
Senate leaders are looking to remove a key point of leverage for Democrats in case of a divided government.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (South Dakota) said raising the debt limit would be among “potential options” for the lame-duck period between the midterms and the new Congress. Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP
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