.SpeakerMcCarthy passed a debt ceiling bill that raises the limit and cuts spending, a feat top Democrats and White House officials reportedly did not think he could pull off. Officials were 'caught off guard' when the speaker whipped the votes needed.
The House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 in late April. The bill would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion or through March 31, 2024, whichever comes first. However, the bill includes a number of conservative economic provisions criticized by the White House and top Democrats in both chambers.
He held several meetings with representatives undecided on their votes, such as Reps. Nancy Mace and Matt Gaetz , to make concessions on the bill and other House measures to receive their"yes" vote. Gaetz and Reps. Tim Burchett , Ken Buck , and Andy Biggs were the only four Republicans to vote against the bill, which passed 217-215.
Soon after Republicans passed the debt ceiling bill, President Joe Biden invited McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to the White House on May 9.“We were not surprised and planned for either outcome, as demonstrated by the fast action we’ve taken every day since to hold House Republicans accountable for their vote,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.
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