Debt ceiling bill faces uncertain fate as GOP divisions persist.

House Republicans are concerned about falling short on votes for the debt ceiling bill, with swing-district Republicans expressing dissatisfaction and competing complaints from various factions within the GOP causing potential problems for leadership. While some House Republicans believe the bill can be revised to gain more support, GOP leadership currently does not intend to change the bill text. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other GOP leaders are hoping to use the bill's passage as leverage to force Democrats to negotiate, while some Democrats are calling on President Biden to sit down with McCarthy.