Speaker Kevin McCarthy Touts Wins Conservatives Secured In Tentative Debt Ceiling Agreement

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) touted victories that conservatives secured over the weekend as lawmakers reached a last-minute agreement to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debt. McCarthy told Shannon Bream on Fox News’ “Fox News Sunday” that most Republicans were excited by the agreement because lawmakers were able to cut spending for the first time in a long time. McCarthy noted that the agreement was especially impressive considering Republicans were able to secure it despite the fact that President Joe Biden said he would not negotiate. “Maybe it doesn’t...