GOP's Debt Ceiling Woes Continue to Mount

Vulnerable House Republicans who voted for a bill that pairs a debt limit increase with steep spending cuts are now facing attacks from Democrats who aim to weaponize their votes. Democrats argue that the bill's proposal to revert discretionary spending to fiscal 2022 levels would threaten programs for veterans and education, and that increased work requirements for public assistance programs would hurt families. However, vulnerable Republicans are projecting confidence that the attacks won't land, and they see the bill as a way to bring President Biden to the negotiating table rather than as a final package.