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Lawmakers were out again Thursday morning pitching their views on the debt-ceiling debate. Politicians on both sides of the aisle weighed in on the upcoming House vote for Speaker John Boehner's proposal. A vote is expected this evening after U.S. financial markets close.

While some have expressed support for the bill, others like Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) and presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) said they could not vote for the plan.

Some Republicans criticized the Aug. 2 deadline, saying it could be a false deadline. And many Democrats called for the debt-ceiling increase to be separate from the deficit debate, raising concerns over a possible default. 

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