WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House urged Republicans in Congress on Thursday to move beyond their leadership struggles and pass critical legislation, including raising the U.S. debt ceiling.
"That is the responsibility of members of Congress," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.
He said there have been several instances in the past few years in which a Republican-dominated House of Representatives has managed to raise the debt ceiling without political brinkmanship.
"And we're hopeful that in spite of this chaos, that Republicans and Democrats in the House will do the same thing again," Earnest said at a news briefing.