Republicans Divided and Uneasy

Robert Costa: “As the debt-ceiling deadline nears, Republicans remain divided on how to proceed. Discussions with Democrats over the weekend yielded little progress, and the leadership hasn’t settled on a strategy. Instead, there are several groups competing for influence as lawmakers mull their options and an uneasy consensus emerges. How the GOP’s turf battle unfolds on Monday will say much about whether the Senate or House acts first, and whether the contours of any proposal can win broad support.”

“Meanwhile, GOP enthusiasm for the showdown, from both conservatives and grandees, is waning. Members are spending considerable time calling one another to lament, and they’re worried about fading public support.”