Biden Working the Phones, Urging Lawmakers To Pass Debt Limit Deal as Key Committee Vote Looms
‘I spoke to a whole bunch of people, and it feels good,’ the president says. A number of conservatives are criticizing the deal as falling short of the deep spending cuts they wanted, while liberals decry policy changes such as new work requirements.
WASHINGTON — President Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with Speaker McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation’s borrowing limit and prevent a default.
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