Kevin McCarthy Says House Republicans , Will Vote on a Debt Limit Bill.<br />NBC News reports that the House speaker made the announcement on April 17.<br />Since the president continues to hide, House Republicans will take action. , House Speak Kevin McCarthy, via statement.<br />So here’s our plan: In the coming weeks the House will vote on a bill to lift the debt ceiling into the next year, save taxpayers trillions of dollars, make us less dependent upon China, curb our high inflation — all without touching Social Security and Medicare, House Speak Kevin McCarthy, via statement.<br />McCarthy didn't offer specifics about his plan.<br />Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer responded.<br />Show us your plan. What we got today was not a plan. It was a recycled pile of the same things he’s been saying for months, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.<br />President Biden and I are happy to meet with the speaker when he has something to talk about — a plan, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.<br />White House spokesman <br />Andrew Bates also issued a statement.<br />[McCarthy] again failed to clearly outline what House Republicans are proposing and will vote on, even as he referenced a vague, extreme MAGA wish list that will increase costs for hard-working families, Andrew Bates, White House spokesman, via statement.<br />... take food assistance and health care <br />away from millions of Americans, and yet would enlarge the deficit when combined with House Republican proposals for tax giveaways skewed to the super-rich, special interests, <br />and profitable companies, Andrew Bates, White House spokesman, via statement
