Democrats Hatch Plans to End ‘Insanity’ of Debt-Ceiling Fights

Some lawmakers seek legislation or action by President Biden to avoid high-stakes standoffs

In remarks from the Oval Office, President Biden hailed the passage of the debt-limit deal, saying that the U.S. ‘averted an economic crisis.’ Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Democrats expressed relief that the debt-ceiling fight with Republicans is over and an unprecedented default was averted, but some are already making plans to prevent a future standoff by trying to defuse the borrowing limit as a weapon.

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