As the White House stressed the urgency of raising the debt ceiling to avoid a government default, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday that the House would pass legislation to fund the government that includes a debt-limit suspension through the end of next year.
"We will not support legislation that raises the debt limit," McConnell said after Pelosi and Schumer's announcement.
Senator Mitch McConnell's objections are likely because, while it would be good for the Country, it would do nothing for the republican party...