Speaker Kevin McCarthy appealed to House Republicans in a closed-door meeting today, urging their support for his debt ceiling plan. McCarthy highlighted that although the plan may not include all their desired elements, it will facilitate negotiations with President Joe Biden. He assured members that additional policy provisions could be pushed for later. While top House Republicans are optimistic about uniting the conference behind the plan, uncertainties remain. Some lawmakers expressed frustration over the proposal's lack of specifics and omitted elements. McCarthy seeks to pressure the White House into negotiations through a debt limit bill, even if it faces a barrier in the Democratic-controlled Senate.