He pointed to a letter signed by 43 Republicans backing the House GOP.
Sen. Mike Lee said two other Republicans supported the letter but wouldn't sign "for strategic reasons." | Erin Schaff/Pool via Getty ImagesSen. Mike Lee said Sunday that Senate Republicans are firmly behind the debt bill that the Kevin McCarthy-led House recently passed, giving McCarthy leverage in his Tuesday meeting with President Joe Biden.
Lee noted that “we’ve got 43 Republicans who have a signed a letter,” including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, enough to block Democratic legislation on the debt ceiling. Lee said two other Republicans supported the letter but wouldn’t sign “for strategic reasons.” Democrats have a slim majority in the Senate but not enough to prevent a Republican filibuster on legislation.
Lee added: “What that means is that the White House is going to come to the table and enter into real talks with the House Republicans, starting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy,” Lee said.that would allow for the debt ceiling to be raised but which would also attempt to put the brakes on federal spending in the future, as well as roll back or cut specific programs. The vote was 217-215.
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