Clyburn: Eliminating debt ceiling only area 'I really agree with Donald Trump on'
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Tuesday that eliminating the debt ceiling is the only area “I really agree with Donald Trump on.”
“We should do away with it altogether,” Clyburn told CNN’s John Berman on “CNN News Central."
“That may be the only area that I really agree with Donald Trump on," he added.
Last month, Trump said that he supports getting rid of the debt ceiling, or at very least, extending it until 2029. The issue was a major talking point during government spending discussions last month, as a shutdown deadline loomed.
The president-elect also told NBC News in a recent interview that the "smartest thing" lawmakers could do is abolish the debt limit.
“The Democrats have said they want to get rid of it. If they want to get rid of it, I would lead the charge,” Trump told the outlet in a phone interview.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that members of his party in Congress plan to raise the U.S.’s debt limit in a large party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate the president-elect’s agenda.
Republicans’ plan targets Trump's worry that Democrats could use the debt limit as a leveraging point when he returns to the Oval Office. GOP lawmakers plan to pass a bill that would bypass the 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate for passage under a process called reconciliation.
“The intention is to handle the debt limit in reconciliation in the process, and that way, as the Republican Party, the party in charge of both chambers, we get to determine the details of that,” Johnson said at a press conference.
Trump has pressed Republicans to push his priorities through with "one powerful bill," though signaled he would be open to a two-bill package if necessary.
In his CNN interview Tuesday, Clyburn said that he has been “advocating” the debt ceiling’s elimination “now for 20 years, maybe even more.”
“I do believe that we [are the] only country, at least developed country on Earth, that is still dealing … with this debt ceiling business,” the South Carolina Democrat added.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has also been an advocate for eliminating the debt limit.
The Hill has reached out to the Trump transition team for comment.
Topics
-
Why investors clinging to cash could lose money in U.S. debt-ceiling fight
Investors clutching cash might soon bear the brunt of a U.S. debt-ceiling fight, which could boil over in the next few weeks without a resolution.MarketWatch - 8h -
Can I qualify for credit card debt forgiveness with a low credit score?
A low credit score could limit your debt relief options — but will it make you ineligible for debt forgiveness?CBS News - 1d -
Donald Trump is walking into a slew of trials and tribulations
When Donald Trump takes the oath of office for the second time in two weeks, he will face a nearly impossible task of governing effectively.The Hill - 1d -
Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education
Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.The Hill - 3d -
John Bolton: For Donald Trump, the Only Loyalty Is Fealty
Neither kings nor presidents, nor their countries, are well served if they are surrounded by sycophants and rent-seekers.The New York Times - 3d -
How Donald Trump reacted to Mike Johnson winning the House speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Mike Johnson on social media after the Louisiana representative won his bid to remain as House speaker. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.CBS News - 4d -
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.NBC News - 5d -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - 6d
More from The Hill
-
Luigi Mangione visited Thai gun range before UHC CEO killing: Report
Mangione visited the gun range after taking a solo trip across Asia last year, according to two German tourists he met.The Hill - 28m -
Gingrich urges Trump, GOP to pass tax cuts in 'one big, beautiful bill'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) encouraged President-elect Trump and Republicans to pass tax cuts as part of a single wide-ranging reconciliation bill, arguing that the GOP’s narrow House ...The Hill - 29m -
France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...The Hill - 31m -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - 37m -
Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza
The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...The Hill - 43m
More in Politics
-
Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as Americans pay their respects
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.CBS News - 25m -
Luigi Mangione visited Thai gun range before UHC CEO killing: Report
Mangione visited the gun range after taking a solo trip across Asia last year, according to two German tourists he met.The Hill - 28m -
Gingrich urges Trump, GOP to pass tax cuts in 'one big, beautiful bill'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) encouraged President-elect Trump and Republicans to pass tax cuts as part of a single wide-ranging reconciliation bill, arguing that the GOP’s narrow House ...The Hill - 29m -
France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...The Hill - 31m -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - 37m