7:16 p.m. ET, May 28, 2023
Why the debt limit marathon is far from over
Here are some of the elements party leaders will have to deal with as they race to avoid an economic meltdown:
A tough sell to members of both parties: House members on both the left and right are already balking at some of the details said to be included in the debt ceiling package.
House Rules Committee looms large: McCarthy’s first real test will be Tuesday in the House Rules panel, which must adopt a rule to allow the bill to be approved by a majority of the House.
Norman and Roy have already emerged as sharp critics of the debt limit deal, while Massie has been quiet as he waits for the bill text to be released.
In the Senate: Any one member can slow down the process by as long as a week, adding another layer of uncertainty as Washington rushes to avoid default.