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McConnell gets what he asked for: A back seat to debt ceiling negotiations

By Samantha-Jo Roth
Published May 16, 2023 10:30pm ET
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McConnell gets what he asked for: A back seat to debt ceiling negotiations
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been adamant that Senate Republicans leave negotiations over the debt ceiling to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden since January, and now it appears the Kentucky Republican’s message has been received. After Biden met with McCarthy and top congressional leaders on Tuesday, negotiations appeared to […]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been adamant that Senate Republicans leave negotiations over the debt ceiling to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden since January, and now it appears the Kentucky Republican’s message has been received.

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