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Brainard joins us to discuss the agreement between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceiling.

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Jayapal: 'Really unfortunate' Biden 'opened the door' to new work requirements Key Democratic leader: 'I don't know yet' if I support debt ceiling deal Tapper asks Democratic lawmaker if White House should worry about Progressive Caucus. Hear her response   'What was all the drama for?': Progressive leader Jayapal reacts to debt deal I now turn to Congresswoman and Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, who has had concerns about some of the measures that ended up in this bill. Congresswoman, thanks so much. Appreciate it. Congresswoman, so the specific legislative language still being worked on. President Biden says this agreement is a compromise, which means not everyone gets what they want. You just heard Congressman Johnson say Democrats didn't get anything in the deal. Are you going to support the -- he also said that he thinks you're going to vote against it. How are you going to vote? REP. PRAMILA JAYAPAL (D-WA): Well, I don'