A procedural vote saw 11 Republicans back Democrats before a final vote to extend the debt ceiling went along party lines.
But the 11 GOP senators ignored his comments and helped the Democrats clear the initial procedural vote 61-38 to cut off debate and break the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster. The vote was allowed to advance to final passage with only Democratic votes.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said that lawmakers would return to vote on the bill on Tuesday, before it would be sent to PresidentIt follows a months-long standoff between the parties over extending the $28.4 trillion debt ceiling which threatenedSenate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had said earlier on Thursday that Republicans would allow Democrats to pass a short-term debt increase.
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