McCarthy and Biden's debt ceiling plan faces a big test
Posted on AllSides May 28th, 2023
From The Left
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) depart the U.S. Capitol after a luncheon on March 17. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden finally have their debt ceiling deal. Now comes the hard part: Rushing it through an uneasy Congress in just one week, before the government's projected default June 5. Why it matters: The stakes are especially high for McCarthy (R-Calif.), whose survival as speaker could be at stake if he can't contain the anger of right-wing Republicans who already are panning the...