As some members of the House Freedom Caucus rail against the debt ceiling compromise, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and his negotiators praised the deal as “transformational” and something that would change the country's trajectory.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson brushed off concerns over his low polling numbers, arguing that it was too early in the 2024 presidential race to make any final calls.
A handful of Republicans in Congress are upset over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden, grumbling about the limited extent of spending clawbacks, and reductions in military expenditure growth.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is holding a press conference to answer questions about the tentative deal he reached with President Joe Biden over the debt ceiling.