
Some in GOP unhappy with McConnell over short-term debt deal
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Some in GOP unhappy with McConnell over short-term debt deal with Dems
After weeks of stalemate, Senators have reached agreement to temporarily raise the debt ceiling, shortly before Republicans prepared to block legislation to suspend the debt limit until December of next year. The agreement averts a possible economic crisis — for now. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains the details of the agreement and what lies ahead.
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Some in GOP unhappy with McConnell over short-term debt deal
Clip: 10/7/2021 | 3m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
After weeks of stalemate, Senators have reached agreement to temporarily raise the debt ceiling, shortly before Republicans prepared to block legislation to suspend the debt limit until December of next year. The agreement averts a possible economic crisis — for now. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains the details of the agreement and what lies ahead.
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