https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/08/democrat-lawmakers-urge-obama-to-provoke-constitutional-crisis-over-debt-ceiling/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:22 -0400<![CDATA[President Obama is taking the position that he will not negotiate over raising the debt ceiling again. He has the backing of a group of Democratic lawmakers, who want him to go further and take action that could ultimately throw the entire debt debate out of the elected branches of government and into the courts.]]>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:34:28 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/01/08/democrat-lawmakers-urge-obama-to-provoke-constitutional-crisis-over-debt-ceiling-n175858