John Yarmuth said...

the question would be why does anyone think that the top line number is significant in any way?

Every single Republican unanimously just voted to shut the government down and default on U.S. debt.

The constitution actually prescribes in the 14th Amendment that you never question the debt of the United States.

By the way, Senator Manchin, there are 221 of us who are in the same position in the House and another 49 in the Senate ...