Conservative leaders criticize McCarthy-Biden deal: “Do we even need Democrats with Republicans like these?”

Top Conservatives Slam Bipartisan Agreement on Debt Ceiling

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a bipartisan agreement that is expected to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt. However, many top conservatives are not happy with the deal.

Republicans Speak Out

• Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) tweeted, “There are members of the GOP claiming Democrats got nothing from the ‘deal.’ Oh really? 1) An uncapped debt ceiling with an expiration date – worth approximately $4 trillion…? 2) basically no cuts – a freeze at bloated 2023 spending level?”
• Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) responded, “With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?”
• Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) echoed Lee’s tweet, writing: “Fake conservatives agree to fake spending cuts.”
• Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) added, “This pretty much says it all. Democrats got everything they wanted with this bill and don’t have to defend their reckless spending prior to the 2024 election. It’s a win for them.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) also responded to the agreement, highlighting the $4 trillion blank check for Democrats and the addition of 87,000 new IRS agents to harass Americans.

He’s right. There’s not “one thing” for Dems.

There are $4 trillion things—a blank check—for Democrats.

Plus 87,000 things: new IRS agents to harass Americans.

All in exchange for eliminating virtually ALL of the House’s spending cuts. 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/7OnaHFePeW

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 28, 2023

Despite the criticism, the details of the agreement are still being ironed out, and congressional leaders still have to convince their Members to vote for it.

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