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Defense drama hinders Senate sprint toward debt vote
Source: Politico
It wouldn’t be a Senate deal without some last-minute drama, and that’s exactly what negotiations to quickly approve the debt ceiling deal are providing.
Even as some senators push for votes on their amendments, a new wrinkle unfolded midday Thursday: Defense hawks and top appropriations Republicans need a commitment from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to blunt some of the debt limit and budget deal’s effects. They want Schumer to commit to a standalone, supplemental defense spending bill, as well as pledge to take up all 12 annual appropriations bills as a condition for moving forward quickly.
There were some signs of progress on Thursday afternoon after key leaders huddled on the floor with top aides to try to work out a deal to speed things up. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who was helping arbitrate the negotiations, said discussions were “ongoing” and paper was being exchanged.
“Sounded like there were a lot of areas of agreement. They are trying to write them down, sometimes that’s a challenge,” said Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who was in some of those huddles.
Even as some senators push for votes on their amendments, a new wrinkle unfolded midday Thursday: Defense hawks and top appropriations Republicans need a commitment from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to blunt some of the debt limit and budget deal’s effects. They want Schumer to commit to a standalone, supplemental defense spending bill, as well as pledge to take up all 12 annual appropriations bills as a condition for moving forward quickly.
There were some signs of progress on Thursday afternoon after key leaders huddled on the floor with top aides to try to work out a deal to speed things up. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who was helping arbitrate the negotiations, said discussions were “ongoing” and paper was being exchanged.
“Sounded like there were a lot of areas of agreement. They are trying to write them down, sometimes that’s a challenge,” said Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who was in some of those huddles.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/01/senate-debt-limit-schumer-mcconnell-00099645
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