This story is free to read. AP sources: House GOP leaders weigh short-term debt limit hike as one way to avert default ap-sources-house-gop-leaders-weigh-short-term-debt ap-sources-house-gop-leaders-weigh-short-term-debt By Associated Press October 9, 2013 1 min read WASHINGTON – AP sources: House GOP leaders weigh short-term debt limit hike as one way to avert default.