McCarthy ‘Deal’ gets out of committee headed for full US House…..

Conservative House members can bitch…..

But other Republicans WILL joinDemocrats in making sure the Debt Ceiling IS raised and there will NOT be HUGE cuts in Americxan social programs….

Again….

President Biden done GOOD…..

And Progressive Democrats need to support their oparty leader….

Things COULD have been a whole lot worse……

The House Rules Committee advanced the debt ceiling bill to the floor Tuesday night, clearing a key hurdle as the legislation faces opposition from both Democrats and Republicans.

The panel voted 7-6 to adopt the rule — which governs debate on the legislation — with Republican Reps. Chip Roy (Texas) and Ralph Norman (S.C.) joining all Democrats in opposing the rule.

Adoption of the rule allows the debt limit bill to advance to the floor for debate and a vote on Wednesday, just five days before the June 5 deadline. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could default on its debts by that day if the borrowing limit is not raised.

The rule does not include any votes on amendments, according to Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), despite dozens being submitted for consideration.

All eyes were on the Rules Committee Tuesday as it considered the debt limit bill negotiated by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The legislation would raise the debt ceiling for two years, bolster work requirements for federal public assistance programs and claw back billions of dollars in unspent COVID-19 funds, among other provisions….

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Adoption of the rule allows the debt limit bill to advance to the floor for debate and a vote on Wednesday, just five days before the June 5 deadline. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could default on its debts by that day if the borrowing limit is not raised.

The rule does not include any votes on amendments, according to Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), despite dozens being submitted for consideration.

All eyes were on the Rules Committee Tuesday as it considered the debt limit bill negotiated by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The legislation would raise the debt ceiling for two years, bolster work requirements for federal public assistance programs and claw back billions of dollars in unspent COVID-19 funds, among other provisions…..

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