Senate Republicans Defend McCarthy, Rip Biden on Debt Limit: ‘It’s Childish Not to Negotiate’

Senate Republicans Defend McCarthy, Rip Biden on Debt Limit: ‘It’s Childish Not to Negotiate’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 24, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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Senate Republicans stood firmly behind the efforts of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to tie a debt ceiling increase to spending cuts on May 10, despite criticism from Democrats and President Joe Biden.

“The adult in the room has been Speaker McCarthy and the House Republicans,” Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) told reporters at the Capitol following the Republican caucus’ weekly luncheon, noting that he was “proud” of the way McCarthy had addressed the looming crisis of default.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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