Merkley: I Can't Pass Debt Limit Bill to Avoid Default Due to Impact on 'Climate, Which Is the Biggest Issue Facing Humanity'

On Thursday's broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said that he plans to vote against the debt ceiling bill and one reason is because of the bill's "significant impact...on fighting climate, which is the biggest issue facing humanity," is so bad that he can't pass the bill to avoid default.