House faces tough vote on $1.9 trillion more debt

Findlaw (AP): “Facing a politically excruciating vote, House Democratic leaders are counting on new budget deficit curbs to help smooth the way for a bill allowing the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper into debt over the next year – or about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident. . . . That’s enough to keep Congress from having to vote again before the November elections . . . “