CNN Erin Burnett OutFront October 4, 2021 23:34:00
I do, of course, have to point out that is the same mitch mcconnell who voted to increase or suspend the debt limit 32 times, already, in his career. 32 times according to "the washington post." i guess, 33's the charm? but hypocrisy aside, let's be clear. america has long had a spending problem. under trump, the united states racked up nearly $8 trillion in new debt. under then-president obama, the debt rose by more than $9 trillion over eight years. 86% of the total debt he inherited. and congress voted to raise the debt limit 78 times in the last 50 years for both republican and democratic ...