Little known legal cases could again provide opening for President Obama on debt restructuring . He said that the stakes were stark if the government could not pay its debts . Former President Bill Clinton said previously he would act unilaterally and test the courts . But he had the chance in 2011 and was n't sure it was the correct legal strategy .
Little known legal provision could again provide opening for President Obama on debt ceiling . Obama said that the stakes were stark if the government could not pay its bills . Former President Bill Clinton said previously he would act unilaterally and test the courts . But Obama had the chance in 2011 and was n't convinced it was the correct legal strategy .