Sen. Warren Blasts ‘Extremist’ Republicans for Risking Economic Disaster Over Debt Ceiling

Sen. Warren Blasts ‘Extremist’ Republicans for Risking Economic Disaster Over Debt Ceiling
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 8, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein/Getty Images
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“Extremist” Republicans are trying to force Americans to accept massive cuts in federal spending that will harm the middle class in a deliberate attempt “to wreck the Biden economy,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on March 7.

The remarks came as the opening salvo in a committee hearing to assess the possible economic impact of breaching the U.S. debt ceiling. Ultimately, the hearing showcased the two parties’ opposing visions for how to regulate the economy and preserve American jobs.