GOP struggles to find a backup plan to avoid default

Republicans are unaware of their party's relief plan to raise the debt ceiling in the face of the growing concern they will need to do in a few weeks.

The leaders want to impose an increase in the country's borrowing limit to a budget agreement, which would allow them to consolidate two difficult political votes. But, although Congress has until January to avoid major budget cuts, it is increasingly likely that it will have to vote to increase the debt ceiling before leaving for the August holidays.

Highlighting urgency, Secretary of the Treasury Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinPelosi calls for parity spending in the budget agreement on money: Mnuchin warns the United States that their debt could be limited early September | Acosta as head of labor | Trump concludes trade agreement in Wisconsin | FTC would settle with Facebook for a fine B Mnuchin warns that the US could reach the debt ceiling in early September MORE sent letters to congressional leaders on Friday calling for congressional voting before the suspension, after telling reporters that it was his "preference" law this month.

Sen. John ThuneJohn Randolph ThuneGOP worried about the nightmarish scenario during the Senate primaries A great anxiety strikes the Senate facing the raising of the debt ceiling McConnell: the future of Acosta depends on Trump PLUS (RS.D.), when asked how Congress could raise the debt ceiling without an agreement on spending ceilings in order to avoid budget cuts, said he was a "good question".

"Did he have a suggestion on that?" Asked the Republican Senate, referring to Mnuchin, who had sounded the alarm bell about the need for an expedited vote.

Sen. John CornynThe nominees John CornynTrump meet the fiercest opposition of Warren, Sanders, Gillibrand: the money is cautioned: Mnuchin warns that the United States could reach the limit of their debt early September | Acosta as head of labor | Trump concludes trade agreement in Wisconsin | The FTC would settle with Facebook for B fine B Gks at the White House push for a stand-alone vote on the debt ceiling PLUS (R-Texas), Senate Majority Counselor Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellRepublicans turn back on health care Trump nominees meet fiercest opposition from Warren, Sanders and Gillibrand Democratic Party in vogue MORE (R-Ky.), Said that it would be "very difficult".

Sen. Shelley Moore CapitoShelley Wellons Moore Republicans turn around on health care Anguish reigns over the Senate facing the raising of the debt ceiling. Money: the Parliamentary Secretary of Labor under the fire of the plea agreement against Epstein | Trump Defends Acosta While Dems Calls For Eviction | Biden Publishes Tax Returns Showing Strong Increase In Revenue | Technology giants to testify at House antitrust hearing (R-W.Va.), Member of the Senate's Senate Credits Committee, laughed when asked if she knew of the party's alternative debt ceiling plan.

"No, I do not know the backup plan," she said. "I think if we could reach a cap, the limit of debt would probably be met."

The vote on the debt ceiling before the August parliamentary holidays would give legislators two weeks to develop a strategy. The house must leave the city on July 26; the Senate should be in session until August 2nd.

Chairman of Senate Credits Committee Richard ShelbyRichard Craig ShelbyGOP opposes to the White House to get a stand-alone vote on the debt ceiling Legislators recognize that they could be forced to adopt a dreaded "CR" on the l? money: Fed chief warns of "unthinkable" damage in case of breach of debt ceiling | Powell enjoys bipartisan praise in the midst of Trump attacks | Federal deficit climbs to $ 7 billion (R-Ala.), Asked how to raise the debt ceiling without a budget agreement, questioned the tactics employed, while asserting that it was imperative that Congress act.

"It would be up to the leaders … but I think raising the debt ceiling is imperative, unless you want to see chaos cross the global financial market," he said.

He predicted that lawmakers would not make a decision on the strategy until the eleventh hour, saying "emergency makes people active".

"As a rule, Congress does nothing … until it's the deadline or the brink of success or disaster," Shelby added.

MEPs hope that they will be able to finalize a broader agreement before the suspension of work, which would aim to increase the statutory defense ceilings and non-defense spending, which would allow them to stick to their initial plan to cap the debt ceiling and a possible budget agreement. in one vote.

In a sign of potential progress, Mnuchin met with GOP leaders last week and spoke with the Speaker of the House. Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiDurbin responds to Trump's tweet: "Thank God", Omar went to the United States. Sanders: Pelosi is "a little" too hard on Ocasio-Cortez Pelosi: Trump's attack on Democratic lawmakers reaffirms his plan to restore America's tone "PLUS (D-Calif.) Tuesday, twice Thursday and Friday and Saturday to try to negotiate an agreement. They should continue to talk Monday.

But politics is also at stake.

The administration hopes that separating the debt ceiling from budget negotiations could give the Democrats less weight in their demand for higher defenseless spending, which has emerged as a stumbling block for Republicans.

Diverging the two questions would give legislators the following options: They could either hold an individual vote on the nation's borrowing limit, or quickly find another bill that would tie it to the one that would have President TrumpDonald John TrumpDurbin responds to Trump's tweet: "Thank God", Omar addressed the US ICE chief: I would not describe border facilities as "stuffy".The office before the August holidays.

Thune said that if legislators had to vote on the debt ceiling before leaving at the end of the month, "the question then becomes how. What is the mechanism and what is the process, and is there anything he can count on? "

"We will see," he said to the question of whether there was other legislation proposing a debt ceiling. "There are potential vehicles on the market. It depends entirely on what is legislative. "

However, while the laws have slowed down in a time of divided government, few obvious bills should be passed and should be passed by both houses by the end of the month.

The House and the Senate must meet in conference on a huge bill on defense. Meanwhile, the Senate will review the 9/11 Victims' Compensation Fund adopted by the House and both chambers are working on health care legislation.

Asked how Congress could raise the debt ceiling, Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.), Trump's ally, said, "This is an excellent question. We have eight working days left.

"It depends on what they put on the other. Frankly, I would prefer to have one because it means that the riders are not there, "he said.

Sen. Mike RoundsMarion (Mike) Michael RoundsTrump is hoping for a Fed revolution with an unconventional candidate, the GOP in the Senate raises concerns over the White House's tentative plan to avoid the closure of Hillicon Valley: Harris Point in Google searches after the shock of debate with Biden | Second US city blocks facial recognition | Apple says move Mac Pro production from the United States to China | Senate bipartisan bill targets deepfake videos PLUS (R-S.D.), Who clarified that he was unclear on a bailout, said he would not be opposed to a stand-alone vote on the debt ceiling.

"I think some people would feel more comfortable with their membership," he said, citing a budget agreement and debt ceiling. "But look … we spent money, it's a bit like a family that has a credit card and then says," I will not pay the bill ".

But holding an independent vote on the debt ceiling would likely compel Senate Republicans to rely on Democratic votes for their adoption. With a majority of 53 votes to 47, the Senate would need at least 50 votes, or even 60 if the Democrats were trying to filibuster, to move from an autonomous raise of the ceiling of the debt. This means that Republicans could lose three of their party and let vice president Pence break the tie.

Two years ago, 17 Republican senators in the Senate voted against a bill to finance the government and raise the debt ceiling. In 2015, 35 Republicans opposed legislation that included a two-year budget agreement and suspension of the debt ceiling to prevent the government's closure. A year earlier, the 43 GOP senators who voted opposed the increase in the debt ceiling, although a dozen of them initially helped defeat a filibuster.

Cornyn, when asked if Republicans could get a simple majority for an increase in the debt ceiling, said he had not "flogged" the vote to measure support, but added, "I think it would be difficult."

Capito said that an autonomous increase in the debt ceiling would be "a disturbing vote for many people".

There are "people who have never voted for, you know, who have never voted to raise it," she said. "If you have a primary, I think you'd be worried about it."