McConnell On Default: “Everybody Needs To Relax”

The Hill reports:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tried to calm fears of a possible debt default Tuesday, pleading with everyone to “relax” as talks continue between the White House and House GOP negotiators ahead of the likely June 1 deadline.

“I think everybody needs to relax,” McConnell told reporters in his home state, again reiterating that the nation will not default on its payments, a declaration he’s repeated throughout the negotiation process.

“The last 10 times we raised the debt ceiling, there were things attached to it. This is not that unusual. It is almost entirely required when you have divided government.”

Read the full article. McConnell has stayed out of the negotiations, leaving it all to McCarthy. Everybody relax.

“I think everybody needs to relax,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said regarding fears of a possible debt default. https://t.co/ZgzFK6DRSv

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