Republicans Split Over Raising Debt Ceiling, Toppling Trump's Agenda?

Politics can be tricky. For Donald Trump, it's even trickier. He's facing resistance from his own party, the Republicans, when it comes to raising the nation's debt ceiling. This ceiling is like a big red flag that says, 'Stop borrowing money! ' and Trump wants to raise it. But he's not alone in this fight. A group of Republican senators and representatives, around 20% of the party, have never voted to raise this ceiling. They're the ones who might make things complicated for Trump. In the past, Republicans have used the debt ceiling as a negotiation tool to cut spending. But Trump thinks it's a hassle. He tried to get Republicans to extend the ceiling as part of a year-end funding package, but that didn't work out. Now, they're talking about attaching a debt ceiling increase to California's wildfire disaster aid. That's a change from Trump's idea of a big, beautiful bill for his second-term agenda. But will this work? Some Republicans, like Sen. Ron Johnson, don't want to get rid of the debt ceiling. He thinks it's the party's only leverage for spending cuts. Others, like Rep. Chip Roy, want cuts too. They don't want to borrow more money without fixing the country's finances first. This group, including Rep. Andy Biggs and Rep. Tim Burchett, has never voted for a debt ceiling increase. They want changes. Trump's not out of options yet. Some Republicans might consider getting rid of the debt ceiling, but they have conditions. It's all about the spending cuts. The divide in the party could slow down Trump's plans. Will they find a middle ground? Only time will tell.