Senate Democrats back automatic debt limit hikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to reject a GOP effort that would have blocked the approved increase in the national debt limit.

The chamber voted 54-45 against the GOP move to try to use a special “disapproval” process to block that increase.

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