Debt ceiling vote live updates: House will take up the Biden-McCarthy plan tonight

Biden sounds optimistic tone on debt ceiling deal, ‘God willing’ Biden sounded an optimistic tone that the deal he struck with McCarthy to lift the debt ceiling would be "one step closer" by the end of the week, despite growing opposition from Democrats' left flank. "I think things are going as planned, God willing," the president said today when asked about his response to progressive members, some of whom say they plan to vote against the bipartisan agreement. Biden, who is traveling to Colorado today, said he expects the bill to move forward tonight. "God willing, by the time I…