The Senate passed the debt ceiling bill, 55-43.
The procedural vote to move the bill forward took an hour as they were having trouble getting to 60. Eventually, 12 Republicans joined with all 55 Dems, so that there were 67 votes to end the filibuster. Despite the primary challenges they face, both Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and John Cornyn of Texas were among the 12..
Embattled Farmers 