They're toying with the idea of withholding all support
(NEWSER) - With the United States poised to crash into its $14.294 trillion debt ceiling no later than May 16, Senate Republicans are considering letting Democrats raise it all on their own, with a straight party vote, reports the Huffington Post . Republicans have been insisting on spending cuts and reforms in order to lift the debt ceiling, while the White House has been trying to keep the issues separate. The Republican thinking is that if Democrats insist on getting their way, then they can raise the limit on their own—and take all the political heat on their own, too. More»