Wednesday 20th November 2024

Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says she will likely oppose the bipartisan infrastructure package that cleared the U.S. Senate last month — and she will vote against raising the federal government’s borrowing limit, often called the debt ceiling. Hinson is among the Republicans who say it’s the obligation of Democrats who have majorities in the House and Senate to deal with the financial fall-out.

The White House is warning that if Congress fails to vote to raise the federal debt limit by October, some federal operations would shut down, Social Security payments would be delayed and financial markets would plunge.

Hinson made her comments morning during the taping of “Iowa Press.