Democrats Weigh Using Debt Ceiling Debate to Thwart GOP Tax Cuts
- Tactic would mark a shift for Democrats as they seek leverage
- Some Republicans and White House officials mull own conditions
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Congressional Democrats might abandon their calls for raising the nation’s debt limit without any conditions, with House and Senate party leaders now discussing whether to use their leverage to try to prevent Republicans from enacting tax cuts for wealthy Americans.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi signaled the shift Friday, telling reporters that “we’re not there to raise the debt ceiling to throw a few crumbs to the middle class” and provide big cuts for the wealthy.