House Republican Working on Backup Plan for Debt Limit

“Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) said on Sunday that he is working across the aisle on a bipartisan solution on the debt ceiling as lawmakers brace for bitter negotiations in coming months over the nation’s finances,” The Hill reports.

“Fitzpatrick, who heads the Problem Solvers Caucus with Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), said the pair are working on a backup plan if the White House and House Republicans can’t reach an agreement on raising the debt ceiling should it come with conditions that involve certain spending cuts.”