House GOP Leaders Forge Debt Ceiling Deal But Face Conservative Revolt

Several House Republicans are threatening to vote against raising the debt ceiling, putting the tentative agreement between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden in jeopardy.
While the deal imposes some spending cuts and caps, conservatives argue it does not go far enough and have criticized McCarthy for negotiating without their input.
The Rules Committee will determine Tuesday if the bill even comes up for a vote, and amendments could stall it in the Senate.
Moderate Democrats and Republicans will likely unite to pass the deal if it reaches the floor, but Biden and McCarthy must win over more conservatives and progressives to clear procedural hurdles.
The high-stakes vote comes just days before the U.S. risks defaulting on its debt for the first time.