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Boehner Says He Can't See A Clean Debt Ceiling Deal Passing

But Democrats think it's probably a bluff.

In the end, it seems more likely that lawmakers will include a debt ceiling raise in the fiscal cliff package than sign off

To what extent Boehner wants to have another fight is not entirely clear. He likely realizes that it would be difficult to

A variety of spending cuts and tax increases take effect shortly after the debt ceiling is expected to be reached, potentially

So what's wrong with the debt ceiling deal? The deal and the misguided first-blush reaction to it are evidence, if more is

"Now, you don't have the benefit of fast-track authority at that point," the official added, referencing the procedural powers

Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) headed to the White House to discuss the state of play with President

Requiring passage of the balanced budget amendment "got a lot of votes," Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said after a GOP conference

and

Getting a bill through the Senate -- which could be done, potentially, as early as Monday afternoon -- is only half the battle

The viability of the House GOP debt plan, proposed by Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), was in doubt on Thursday evening, after