House Leaders Plan to Omit Debt-Ceiling Hike in Initial Harvey Aid
- Trump is said to weigh tying storm aid to borrowing authority
- Request for about $6 billion aid package may come Friday
Trump May Tie Debt Increase to Harvey Aid
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Republican House leaders plan to vote next week on President Donald Trump’s expected request of about $6 billion in initial disaster relief funding for Hurricane Harvey victims, but they don’t plan to include a U.S. debt-limit increase in the legislation, two GOP congressional aides said.