A handful of Democrats are urging the president to use the amendment to raise the nation's debt limit without Congress. President Obama made every sincere effort to negotiate and at every turn was rejected.President Joe Biden has resurfaced the controversial idea of using the 14th Amendment as a way to lift the borrowing cap without Congress. President Joe Biden has resurfaced the controversial idea of using the 14th Amendment as a way to lift the borrowing cap without Congress. The president says he is willing to discuss possible deficit savings, but without the threat of the federal government being unable to pay its bills. Application to add Gowanus Green Partners LLC to BCA as a prospective purchaser of the property. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N. A handful of Democrats are urging the president to use the amendment to raise the nation's debt limit without Congress. President Obama made every sincere effort to negotiate and at every turn was rejected. This Agreement will then be filed as part of.