Since no one has really posted the actual agreements I will post what we know so far:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthys-house-speaker-bid-heads-to-fourth-day-as-talks-continue-11673002595?st=jd93qvu7mfkw3jh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthys-house-speaker-bid-heads-to-fourth-day-as-talks-continue-11673002595?st=jd93qvu7mfkw3jh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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agreed to several demands in order to bring on board his opponents, including giving them more power to shape spending bills and roles on committees.
Framework:Quote:
Asked earlier how he maneuvered the votes, Mr. McCarthy said no one was promised a specific position.
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They include a commitment to voting on specific bills; tying spending cuts to a debt-ceiling increase; and a rules change that makes it easier to oust him as leader. He also agreed to add more members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus to key committees.
Of particular note...and a pipedream:Quote:
lawmakers agreed to have spending cuts tied to any legislation regarding the debt ceiling, which Congress might need to raise later this year to avoid a default on the nation's debt. Democrats are adamant that they won't allow Republicans to pressure them into using the debt limit to cut federal programs.
Other stuff:Quote:
Part of the agreement calls for the House to pass a resolution outlining how it would balance the federal budget within a decade, said people familiar with the matter.
That could involve attempts to raise the eligibility age for such programs as Social Security and Medicare, as well as widespread cuts across other programs. Republicans aren't likely to back tax increases. In 2032, under current law, federal revenue is expected to be $6.7 trillion, and federal spending is expected to be $8.9 trillion, so balancing the budget with spending cuts alone would require eliminating more than $1 for every $4 the government is projected to spend.
What moved the G20 to finally vote in the affirmative:Quote:
Other people familiar with the matter said the deal would make it easier to amend legislation and how and when lawmakers vote on spending bills.
Negotiators also agreed to pass a bill that averts a government shutdown if Congress hasn't passed appropriations bills by the funding deadline through the enactment of a continuing resolution that cuts spending.
Mr. Perry has also said limiting earmarks, or funding for specific projects in member's districts, was being discussed.
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House Republicans who flipped their votes in favor of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) said they had enough faith in the basic contours of an agreement with Mr. McCarthy and his allies to feel comfortable supporting the California Republican for speaker.
"We have the framework of an agreement that allows us to keep moving forward in good faith," said Rep. Scott Perry (R., Pa.), the House Freedom Caucus chairman and a key holdout in the bloc that had opposed Mr. McCarthy. But he went on to say that the deal was not final.
"It's not a secret deal," said Rep. Chip Roy (R., Texas), another key negotiator. "We're having conversations among a body to elect the Speaker of the House, and that will become readily apparent in the detail."