House Readies Harvey Aid as Senate GOP Mulls Adding Debt Limit
- House plans Wednesday vote on nearly $8 billion for recovery
- Debate comes amid need to avoid shutdown, default on U.S. debt
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House Republicans are working to advance emergency funds for Hurricane Harvey this week while Senate GOP leaders may add a debt limit suspension to the measure when it reaches their chamber, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Congress, back from its August vacation, has less than a month to avert a default on the nation’s debt and avoid a government shutdown. The pressure of dealing with Harvey’s destruction, possible more damage from Hurricane Irma and the North Korea crisis could make a fiscal fight less likely.