House Republican says he’s working with Democrats on ‘fail-safe’ option for debt ceiling

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said on Sunday that he’s working throughout the aisle on a bipartisan answer on the debt ceiling as lawmakers brace for bitter negations in coming months over nation’s funds. Fitzpatrick, who heads the Problem Solvers Caucus with Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), said the pair are working on a backup plan if the White House and House Republicans cannot attain an settlement…