WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP leaders are planning a vote Thursday on a proposed amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget.
The vote comes as Congress struggles to pass legislation increasing the government's borrowing cap to avoid a U.S. default.
Many tea party-backed lawmakers are insisting on passage of a balanced budget amendment before they consider voting for an increase in the debt limit.
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