News

McCarthy’s focused debt ceiling goal baffles Democrats

By Jack Birle
Published May 5, 2023 1:40pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
McCarthy’s focused debt ceiling goal baffles Democrats
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s (R-CA) strict focus on spending cuts and caps to the budget amid the debt ceiling negotiations is causing problems for Democrats. The opposition party, led by President Joe Biden, has been calling for the debt ceiling to be raised without stipulations, and the GOP’s demands appear to be baffling the Democrats. […]

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy‘s (R-CA) strict focus on spending cuts and caps to the budget amid the debt ceiling negotiations is causing problems for Democrats.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Debt Ceiling Democrats Joe Biden Kevin McCarthy