White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, June 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Patrick Semansky/AP

White House says no Plan B on debt despite Democratic 14th Amendment push

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The White House said the “only option” in terms of a path forward on debt negotiations is for Congress to come to the table and find a compromise.

Reporters pressed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the issue, and she responded that the best way to progress is “for Congress to do their jobs without conditions.”

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Jean-Pierre said the way to ensure our economy “doesn’t get turned on its head” is for Congress to do its job.

“It’s been done 78 times since 1960,” Jean-Pierre said, adding that the debt limit talks are “continuing.”

“We want to make sure that gets done as soon as possible as well,” Jean-Pierre said.

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The 14th Amendment has recently been a hot topic in the debt negotiation sphere. Democratic lawmakers urged the president to invoke the 14th Amendment in a letter last week.

President Joe Biden has been reluctant to comment on the 14th Amendment, but the White House has assured the country that defaulting is not an option.

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