Trump's $5 trillion debt ceiling strategy could force Democrats to the negotiating table

President Donald Trump's hallmark legislation includes a staggering $5 trillion hike to the debt ceiling — a move that gives Republicans added leverage in bipartisan negotiations. With control of both chambers of Congress, Republicans are well-positioned to use the debt limit as a tool in a classic display of political brinkmanship. 

As the U.S. government nears a fiscal cliff, Republicans could potentially use the looming deadline to pressure Democrats into making policy concessions. In other words...