– WaPo says administration hopes for win-win deal on debt. Lots of luck.
– NYT says administration considers invoking 14th amendment to ignore debt ceiling.
– FWIW I agree with Larry Tribe that that’s wrong.
– Meanwhile, House Democrats stealthily pDrepared a discharge petition option.
– Politico floats a GOP wish list for moderate Democrats.
-Troops to southern border, but no law enforcement role.
-Gen. Milley gave interview to Foreign Affairs.
– WaPo show how Capitol can accommodate a larger House.
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