Democrats Won’t Help McCarthy Pass Rule

“House Democratic leaders warned Wednesday that it will be up to Republicans to pass the rule governing the debt ceiling increase, pushing the burden onto Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to rally enough Republican support on the procedural measure allowing a final vote on legislation to prevent a default,” The Hill reports.

Said Rep. Katherine Clark  (D-MA): “In regards to the rule, it’s very simple: The majority is responsible for passing the rule.”

“As a tradition, the minority party in the House has virtually always voted against the rules that establish the parameters of debate surrounding floor votes on bills, even if the minority party supports the underlying legislation.”