Both parties have made their opening bids in the battle over raising the statutory debt limit. CQ Roll’s David Lerman, Paul M. Krawzak and Aidan Quigley outline the political dynamics in the Republican push for spending cuts and pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare. They also assess how new members could influence spending bills in the Appropriations Committees.

Show Notes:

• Biden attracts GOP jeers over debt limit, while pushing unity
• Biden, McCarthy make ‘no promises’ on debt, will keep talking
• Meet the Freedom Caucus’ new insiders on House Appropriations