CNN —
Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged House Republicans in a closed-door meeting to support his debt ceiling plan. He emphasized that although it may not include everything they want, it will help bring him to the negotiation table with President Joe Biden.
McCarthy also conveyed to members that once he is at the table, he can advocate for additional policy provisions in the future. This underscores the notion that GOP leadership sees the plan as a means to strengthen their position in negotiations.
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