House GOP leaders stand firm on debt-limit plan despite holdouts and accusations from McCarthy and Biden.
House GOP leaders are pushing ahead with their debt-limit proposal despite calls from rank-and-file Republicans for changes to the bill. The GOP leaders have warned that failing to unite behind a debt plan will only empower President Joe Biden and the Democrats. The list of possible GOP holdouts includes several members who are demanding changes to the bill. The plan includes across-the-board spending cuts and tightening access to government benefits for low-income people. The elimination of certain tax breaks, in particular, is causing headaches for the GOP whip team.