House and Senate Republicans were critical of the deal’s time frame and emerging terms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
could trigger a default that would shake financial markets and send the United States into a deep recession.
“I think you’re going to get a majority of Republicans voting for this bill” as well as some Democrats, he said.These margins mean that moderates from both sides will have to support the bill, as any compromise will almost definitely lose the support of the far left and far right wings of each party.Mr McCarthy agreed to enable any single member to call for a vote to unseat him, which could lead to his ouster if he seeks to work with Democrats.
“Do not intend to default on debt, but will not support a deal that reduces the size of the Navy and prevents continued technological and weapons assistance to Ukraine,” Ms Graham tweeted. The deal will claw back unused Covid-19 funds, speed up the permitting process for some energy projects and includes some extra work requirements for food aid programmes for poor Americans.
The deal would boost spending on the military and veterans’ care, and cap it for many discretionary domestic programmes, according to sources familiar with the talks.
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