
Biden says carving out filibuster rules to raise debt ceiling "a real possibility" as Democrats explore new options
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that changing the Senate rules so the debt ceiling can be raised by a simple majority vote was a "real possibility" as Democratic senators are scrambling to find a way to avert a potential debt default as soon as next week.
The statement comes amid a high-stakes standoff with Republicans, and Democrats are discussing whether it's possible to change the filibuster rules, according to multiple sources at closed-door sessions.
One of the fiercest opponents to changing the filibuster rules, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, insisted on Tuesday that Congress wouldn't let the country default, though it's still highly uncertain if he and 49 other Democrats would vote to change the rules even temporarily.
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