Pelosi Supports Giving Treasury Power on Debt

Melina Wisecup
By Melina Wisecup
October 13, 2021Capitol Report
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House Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are proposing a change of rules to solve the debt ceiling drama long term. They want to let the treasury secretary raise the debt ceiling alone—without the need for Congress to sign off on it. This is something that Pelosi says she supports.

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