"Senate to Move Ahead on ‘Clean’ Debt-Limit Increase"

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Senate to Move Ahead on ‘Clean’ Debt-Limit Increase

By Jeff Zeleny at ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/10/senate-to-move-ahead-on-clean-debt-limit-increase/

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The Senate is preparing to move ahead this week on legislation to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, Senate aides told ABC News, with Majority Leader Harry Reid expected to file a bill later today or Tuesday on a “clean” debt-limit increase, without any restrictions.

“We’ve got to get the wheels turning,” a top Senate leadership aide told ABC News today.

The Senate will begin debate later this week on an extension of the debt ceiling, most likely for one year, aides said. The first test votes could come as early as Friday.

Obama Resists Talks With Boehner ‘Under the Threat’ of Default

With only 10 days until the debt-ceiling deadline Oct. 17, Senate Democrats are attempting to jump-start a debate on increasing the nation’s borrowing power of $16.7 trillion. Strong resistance is expected from some Republicans, aides say, so Reid wants to give the Senate enough time to overcome the threat of a filibuster.



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