Mitch McConnell’s view of the working Constitution is a halfway house to illiberal democracy, but his tactical sense is very keen, and must be respected. He has said all along that the debt ceiling will be raised by a bipartisan vote. It appears as of today that he will be right. What conclusions should we draw from that?
If his prediction comes true, it will mean that McCarthy is more willing to use Democratic votes to keep his job than I expected. Trump and the Freedom Caucus will make him pay dearly for it if he does.