Washington D.C. - In a startling turn of events, the House of Representatives has passed a debt ceiling bill after warnings from a local contractor, Davenport, about an impending disaster.
According to sources close to the situation, Davenport, who has been contracted to build a new wing of the Capitol, warned lawmakers that if the debt ceiling was not raised, the entire building could collapse.
"I know it sounds crazy, but trust me, I've seen it happen before," Davenport reportedly told members of Congress. "If we don't raise the debt ceiling, the whole thing could come crashing down."
Despite skepticism from some lawmakers, the House ultimately decided to take Davenport's warning seriously and passed the debt ceiling bill with a vote of 235 to 198.
"We couldn't take any chances," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "If there's even a small chance that Davenport's warning is true, we had to do everything we could to prevent a disaster."
However, not everyone was convinced. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan called the move "a total farce" and accused Democrats of using scare tactics to push their agenda.
"This is just another example of Democrats trying to scare the American people into supporting their reckless spending," Jordan said. "We need to get our fiscal house in order, not keep raising the debt ceiling."
Despite the criticism, Davenport's warning seems to have struck a chord with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. As one anonymous source put it, "When a contractor tells you that your building is going to collapse, you tend to take notice."
For now, the Capitol is safe and sound, and Congress can continue to pass bills without fear of the building coming down around them. But one thing is for sure - Davenport's warning has made an impact, and lawmakers are taking the debt ceiling more seriously than ever before.
