Brian Distance

BREAKING: House Democrats STUN Republicans by unveiling a secret plan that they have been putting together since January to break through the GOP's debt ceiling obstructionism. Republicans have been threatening a government default that would crash the world economy unless President Biden brutally slashes funding and guts veterans healthcare benefits. Rather than cave to these draconian demands, Democrats' newly unveiled plan is designed to force a vote on the debt limit hike despite GOP objections through something called a "discharge petition," a special move that would force floor legislation backed by a majority of House members. The petition would require at least five Republicans signing on, a much lower threshold than the Democrats currently face to raise the ceiling in the GOP-controlled House. Democrats quietly introduced the legislative seed of this maneuver back in January inside an obscure bill called “The Breaking the Gridlock Act.” They have now introduced a "special rule" that enables the bill to be brought to the floor should the discharge petition succeed. While Republicans are playing chicken with the global economy, Democrats are going to bat for the American people once again. Retweet if you support the Democrats' bold plan!