Republicans are blocking attempts by Democrats to renew the US's ability to pay its bills, pushing the US closer to the precipice of default.
, which forces lawmakers to take politically uncomfortable votes back to back in an event that can last for over 12 hours.
"If we do have another vote-a-rama, I'm sure I will have some amendments at that point. I don't at this stage. We'll cross that bridge when we get there," Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah told Insider. Another rule in the process could reap political benefits for Republicans and make some Democrats squirm in next year's midterms. Reconciliation would likely require Democrats to attach a specific debt ceiling figure to demonstrate it has an effect on the federal budget.
Some are already breaking with Democratic leaders and urging their party to take unilateral action perhaps as soon as next week.
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