House Passes Debt Deal, Setting Up Crucial Senate Vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : In exchange, the legislation would cut federal spending by $1.5 trillion over a decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office, by effectively freezing some funding that had been projected to increase next year and then limiting spending to 1% growth in 2025.
43% : After a months-long impasse, the House on Wednesday night finally approved a bill to lift the nation's debt limit and reduce government spending, clearing a crucial hurdle to avert a government default before a June 5 deadline.

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