The Hill's Mychael Schnell previews today's House vote today on the compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling and American Enterprise Institute's Philip Wallach discusses his book "Why Congress."
"House Republicans need to keep their commitment to produce 150 votes," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) when asked if Democrats would help the Republican-majority in the House pass a debt limit deal brokered by House Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) and President Biden. The news conference took place ahead of an expected vote later that day. Both House progressives and some conservatives have threatened to oppose the bill.
Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Patrick McHenry (R-NC) speak to reporters on the deal struck between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to raise the nation's debt limit.
The House Rules Committee considered H.R. 3746, the debt limit-federal spending bill, which was negotiated between House Republican leadership and the White House. In this portion, the committee's members spoke about their reasons for supporting or opposing the legislation, and other U.S. House members testified on the bill's contents and offered amendments. The legislation was negotiated days before the U.S. reached its federal debt limit, which could have resulted in a default.
The House will consider and vote on legislation to increase the nation's debt limit until January 2025 ahead of the June 5th deadline and set caps on discretionary federal spending levels. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy finalized the deal on Sunday.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about the debt ceiling deal to reporters on Capitol Hill saying he anticipates, "the bill passing and coming over to us." He also applauded House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for his work on the negotiations saying the speaker, "should be congratulated on capturing a number of priorities." Leader McConnell was joined by Senate Republican leadership who touched on several other topics including energy investment and student loan forgiveness.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the debt ceiling may not be perfect, but "moving forward on this agreement is the sensible, responsible thing today and most vital for our country." The majority leader, joined by Senate Democratic leadership, spoke to the press on Capitol Hill after their afternoon meeting. When asked about the possibility of additional amendments being added to the bill, Sen. Schumer said, "we can't send anything back to the House; that would risk default, plain and simple."
The House began debate on the deal struck between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy to raise the debt limit for two years and cap non-defense federal spending.
Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House's voting on the debt limit & spending cut bill, President Biden briefed on hurricane & wildfire season, Transp. Dept proposes making automatic emergency braking standard on vehicles.
Interview with The Hill's Mychael Schnell on House passing the Rule to the debt limit and spending cut bill with an unusual mix of Republican and Democratic votes, and what that may foretell for a final passage vote tonight (3), President Biden is briefed on hurricane & wildfire season, Transportation Dept proposes making automatic emergency braking standard on vehicles.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about the debt ceiling deal to reporters on Capitol Hill saying he anticipates, "the bill passing and coming over to us." He also applauded House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for his work on the negotiations saying the speaker, "should be congratulated on capturing a number of priorities." Leader McConnell was joined by Senate Republican leadership who touched on several other topics including energy investment and student loan forgiveness.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the debt ceiling may not be perfect, but "moving forward on this agreement is the sensible, responsible thing today and most vital for our country." The majority leader, joined by Senate Democratic leadership, spoke to the press on Capitol Hill after their afternoon meeting. When asked about the possibility of additional amendments being added to the bill, Sen. Schumer said, "we can't send anything back to the House; that would risk default, plain and simple."
The House began debate on the deal struck between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy to raise the debt limit for two years and cap non-defense federal spending.
The House began debate on the deal struck between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy to raise the debt limit for two years and cap non-defense federal spending.
National Security Council Communications Coordinator John Kirby held a briefing on the Biden administration's agenda. Most of the questions focused on the administration's foreign policy, including its support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia.
