Poll: Debt Ceiling’ll Be Fixed On Time

Fifty-two percent of the public believes lawmakers will raise the limit within the next two days, according to a new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday. Forty-four percent are not as confident. Members of Congress have until Oct. 17 to raise the ceiling, otherwise the Treasury Department loses its authority to borrow money and pay the government’s bills. As the deadline rapidly approaches, House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday were still working to reach a compromise. Senate leaders proposed one plan, but the House appeared to float another that was similar but included more caveats/ Rebecca Shabad , The Hill. More here.

Question: Do you think Congress will raise the debt ceiling on time?