The House is expected to vote on a deal to increase the debt ceiling and limit spending Wednesday night, amid opposition from lawmakers on both ends of the political spectrum.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will need both Republicans and Democrats to pass the bill to lift the debt ceiling a few days before the U.S. is expected to run out of money to pay its bills.
The measure also overhauls the nation's permitting laws and also specifically approves the remaining permits on a championed by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. The bill rescinds unspent COVID-19 funds and adds work requirements for people on food assistance in their early 50s while eliminating work requirements for veterans and young people adults leaving the foster care system.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise on Tuesday said his team was having conversations with Republican members and answering their questions as they read through the bill.
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