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Committee. is there one specific thing that is a sticking point for you in this? and do you foresee your colleagues, democrats having any sticking points in this? >> i can't speak to what the democrats' position will be. they pretty much opposed us in the rules committee. it will be a republican-only effort in the rules committee. i am not a big fan of not -- of legislating to a specific number but rather suspending the debt limit for two years, that is when you don't know what the price tag s it's hard to know what you are spending. for me the biggest part where i have been focusing on the la...

As is the way with a divided government, some Republicans and Democrats are unhappy with the deal struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden to avoid a debt default.

Don’t expect Coastal Georgia’s congressman, Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, to join the brewing far-right revolt against the deal. In January, when McCarthy struggled through 15 rounds of voting before winning election as speaker, Carter stuck with him.

If you can’t cut big costs and you won’t raise revenue, there’s only so much balancing you can do.

Biden and McCarthy are remaining confident Congress will get the debt ceiling deal across the finish line, despite opposition from some disgruntled Republicans and progressives.