Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) announcement that "we've [Biden and himself] come to an agreement in principle that is worthy of the American people" over the looming debt ceiling crisis has unleashed both fervent supporters in favor of the deal and bitter detractors. The deal itself would permit a $4 trillion debt increase until January 2025, according to Just the News. The previous bill that was passed by the Republican House, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, would have raised the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in an effort to cap governmental debt spending.  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke in favor of the compromise and said, "The Senate must act swiftly and pass this agreement without unnecessary delay." Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) wrote in favor of the proposal. "No one thought [House Republicans] would be able to secure a deal that cuts spending & reduces the deficit. In a divided government, no deal is perfect but this is more consequential than any in recent history."

 

No one thought @HouseGOP would be able to secure a deal that cuts spending & reduces the deficit. In a divided government, no deal is perfect but this is more consequential than any in recent history. pic.twitter.com/PDAIgTecoV

— Congressman Nick Langworthy (@RepLangworthy) May 29, 2023

Representative Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) tauted the compromise as "the only bill that reduces spending AND reduces the deficit! We are keeping our commitment to America!"
 

.@SpeakerMcCarthy’s Fiscal Responsibility Act is the only bill that reduces spending AND reduces the deficit!

We are keeping our commitment to America! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/U2hbsOOZee

— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) May 29, 2023

Speaker McCarthy lauded his deal by saying, "Right now, the Democrats are very upset. The one thing [House Minority Leader] Hakeem [Jeffries {D-NY}] told me, there is nothing in the bill for them – there is not one thing in the bill for Democrats."
 

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The critics, however, were not as pleased with the contents of the deal. Representative Matt Rosendale (R-MT) said that the deal "fails to cut spending and continues to fund the Democrats’ and Biden Administration’s radical agenda. Montanans did not send me to Washington to support business as usual" and explained that he would be voting against this deal. 
 

The Fiscal Irresponsibility Act fails to cut spending and continues to fund the Democrats’ and Biden Administration’s radical agenda. Montanans did not send me to Washington to support business as usual, which is why I will be voting AGAINST the Fiscal Irresponsibility Act.

— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) May 29, 2023

Representative Dan Bishop (R-NC) said it was a "bipartisan betrayal" on the order of the hated "monstrous omnibus spending spree from last Christmas."
 

Remember the monstrous omnibus spending spree from last Christmas?

This “deal” sets up the bipartisan betrayal to happen all over again next year. 🤡 https://t.co/DSXoKzyNbr

— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) May 28, 2023

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) responded to the speaker's profession that there was not a thing for the Democrats in the bill by saying, "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."
 

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

Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) also commented publicly that she would be opposed to the compromise deal "because playing the DC game isn’t worth selling out our kids and grandkids" and proceeded to list details from the deal that she found objectable. 
 

Washington is broken.

Republicans got outsmarted by a President who can’t find his pants.

I’m voting NO on the debt ceiling debacle because playing the DC game isn’t worth selling out our kids and grandkids.

— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) May 30, 2023

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proclaimed, "The debt-ceiling deal unifies Democrats and sharply divides Republicans—with good reason" and provided a chart comparing the positives of the House passed Limit, Save, Grow Act plan with the negatives of the compromise deal. 
 

The debt-ceiling deal unifies Democrats and sharply divides Republicans—with good reason. pic.twitter.com/T2fRysiGJy

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) May 30, 2023

Some Democrats like Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) have voiced the opinon that they should drop voting over debt ceiling in the future and made the debt increases automatic. The final vote over the compromise deal is expected to take place tomorrow.