House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

The House is set to vote on a compromise bill to lift the debt ceiling, following weeks of negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Driving the news: The bipartisan deal would suspend the debt limit for nearly two years and include spending caps and policy changes, such as adjustments to work requirements for some federal assistance programs and a claw-back of unspent COVID-19 funds.
* The bill cleared a key procedural hurdle after passing through the House Rules Committee by a vote of 7-6.

Criticism from within: Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus argue the bill doesn’t go far enough on spending cuts and doesn’t align closely enough with their own bill passed in April.
* This has led to discussions about the possibility of a motion to vacate to remove McCarthy as speaker, though many members support McCarthy despite their disagreement on the bill.

What’s next: Both Republican and Democratic House members have voiced concerns, but the bill is expected to pass, as lawmakers aim to avoid a default that could happen as early as June 5.

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