Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending.
Jacob LewFrom the very beginning the president [of USA] had two very important principles that had to be reconciled. One principle is that every woman should have the right to all forms of preventive health care, including contraception. The other is that we need to respect the religious liberties which are the cornerstone of American life.
Jacob LewHistorically, the responsibility for voting on the debt limit has gone to the party in the majority.
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