McConnell Proposes 'Plan B' on Raising the Debt Ceiling Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference July 12, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ( Alex Wong/Getty Images / Getty ) Produced by Jen Poyant Produced by PRI and WNYC