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Coverage dated May 16, 2023

House Democrats launch long-odds push to get around GOP leaders on debt ceiling

Headline from The Boston Globe

House Democrats started collecting signatures Wednesday for a discharge petition to raise the debt ceiling.

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  1. Fox News

    House Democrats begin 'Hail Mary' attempt to go around Speaker McCarthy and raise the debt limit (opens Fox News)

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    House Democrats filed a discharge petition, a long-shot procedural move that could force a vote on a debt limit increase if bipartisan negotiations fall apart.

  2. Vox

    House Democrats’ long-shot plan to solve the debt ceiling crisis (opens Vox)

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    The discharge petition is here, and Democrats are looking for five Republicans to sign it.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Democrats to take next step with discharge petition in bid to bypass GOP on debt limit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    House Democrats are taking the next step in their debt limit contingency plan on Wednesday.

  4. The Boston Globe

    House Democrats launch long-odds push to get around GOP leaders on debt ceiling (opens The Boston Globe)

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    House Democrats started collecting signatures Wednesday for a discharge petition to raise the debt ceiling.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    House Democrats Attempt To Bypass Debt-Ceiling Negotiations (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Democrats in the Republican-led House of Representatives on Wednesday plan to file a discharge petition—a way to bypass regular procedures in the chamber—as a means to raise the U.S. debt limit in case it becomes necessary, the top House Democrat said.

  6. New York Post

    House Democrats attempt end-run around GOP to raise debt ceiling (opens New York Post)

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    House Democrats launched a desperate maneuver Wednesday to raise the US debt ceiling without conditions, submitting a discharge petition that would need the backing of at least five Republicans to …

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