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Those in support - Progressive Democrats weren’t enthusiastic about the agreement as well, although some like Rep. It’s nice for the party, but the next day it’s a sad disappointment.”

This bill … is like filling a balloon with helium. Cory Mills, said it was “good optics” but filled with “unnecessary concessions. “I’m trying to figure out what conservatives should be happy about,” Donalds told reporters earlier this week. Byron Donalds and Matt Gaetz - were not surprising, as right-wing GOP members fumed about some of the provisions contained in the agreement. Those opposed - Some of the no votes - including Reps. Ten Republicans and seven Democrats voted yes. Not united - Florida’s Republican-heavy congressional delegation split in two over the debt ceiling agreement reached between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with 10 Republicans and one Democrat voting no against the measure that raises the nation’s borrowing limit through 2024. Hello and welcome to Thursday, the first day of hurricane season. Florida delegation splits both ways over debt vote

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