Carney: White House Expects Congress To Raise Debt Limit ‘Without Drama’

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Responding to a question on whether President Obama wants a debt limit increase to be included in a budget deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday the administration expects Congress to raise the debt ceiling “without drama.”

The President’s preference is for “Congress to do its job,” Carney added.

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