GOP senator praises Pelosi work on debt ceiling, saying a deal 'doesn't need to be perfect'

Sen. Kevin Kramer, a Republican from North Dakota, praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's work on the debt ceiling negotiations.

the Trump administration and congressional leaders would reach an agreement before the U.S. defaults on its debts. Mnuchin has said it's possible the federal government will reach the debt ceiling by early September.

"I have to say, I've been pretty impressed with the way Speaker Pelosi has negotiated with Secretary Mnuchin in the past week or two. She seems to want a deal as much as the president wants a deal, and she should. Good politics is good for all players," Cramer said.in 2018, said Pelosi has a complicated job and that this is the type of negotiation where leaders must find common ground.

The Treasury has been using a series of "extraordinary measures" to keep the government running while the spending impasse continues.

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