Democrats Calling On The Use Of The 14th Amendment If Negotiations With Congress Fail

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) (R) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (L) listens during a news conference on debt limit at the U.S. Capitol on May 18, 2023, in Washington, DC. A group of Senate Democrats have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to avoid a debt default if he can’t reach to a deal with Republicans. ALEX WONG/BENZINGA

A group of Democratic Senators plans to urge President Joe Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment in order to address the debt ceiling crisis.

A letter has circulated among Democrats in the Senate, indicating rising skepticism about the path of debt ceiling discussions as the June 1 deadline approaches, according to NBC News.