Washington (NewsradioWRVA.com) - The blame game continues in Washington as the debt ceiling debate winds to a deadline. Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine points the blame at Republicans, saying that's the party that racked up the debt in the past administration. During a press availability with reporters, Kaine says it's in the Constitution that no one can question the validity of the public debt of the United States. Kaine says Democrats are willing to defend the Constitution and he wants Republicans to cooperate.
Democrats may try to change Senate filibuster rules to get around Republican opposition. West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has said he would oppose that.
Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell says that Democrats had plenty of time to fix this and that they are playing 'Russian Roulette' with the economy.
