White House and Republicans Each Release Debt Ceiling Talking Points to Sell Deal

Copies of talking points by the respective sides on the debt ceiling “agreement in principle” reached Saturday night between Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) were sent out to Democrats and Republicans to sell the deal. Each set of talking points played up different parts of the deal to appeal to their respective party members.

Oval Office debt ceiling meeting with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Speaker McCarthy, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and House Minority Leader Jeffries, May 16, 2023, White House photo.

NBC News reporter Sahil Kapur posted copies of the talking points to Twitter.

And here are the House GOP talking points, obtained by @katiadoyl.

Titled “The Fiscal Responsibility Act,” they highlight spending cuts, rescinding unspent Covid funds, NEPA changes and Administrative Pay-Go. pic.twitter.com/giEmTqejX6

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 28, 2023

New: White House talking points just sent to Hill Democrats and chiefs of staff, obtained by NBC News.

How they’re selling debt limit deal:

—”budget agreement”
—2 year spending deal, 2 years of debt limit
—No budget caps post-2025
—No changes to Medicaid, student loans or IRAct pic.twitter.com/Fy5UTDHoNn

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 28, 2023

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