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Schumer says McCarthy ‘wasted effort’ on debt ceiling plan the Senate will reject

By Rachel Schilke
Published April 26, 2023 4:49pm ET
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Schumer says McCarthy ‘wasted effort’ on debt ceiling plan the Senate will reject
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is wasting his time gathering votes for a debt ceiling bill the Senate will reject and President Joe Biden plans to veto. While speaking on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Schumer mockingly referred to the GOP plan as the “Default on America Act” […]


Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is wasting his time gathering votes for a debt ceiling bill the Senate will reject and President Joe Biden plans to veto.

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