White House: Democrat Votes Will Be Needed To Pass Any Deal

Reuters carrying comments from a White House official stating that, "Democrat votes will be needed to pass any deal," but "if both sides negotiate in good faith and recognise they wont get everything they want, a deal is still possible."

• WH: “There are real differences between the parties on budget issues and talks will be difficult. The President’s team is working hard towards a reasonable bipartisan solution that can pass the House and the Senate.”
• The comments acknowledge that any deal struck between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden could face of robust resistance from progressive House Democrats, and with Biden and McCarthy outwardly resolved to a deal, the most immediate risk is the standoff between conservative Republican and progressive Democrat House reps who have balked at being blindsided by Biden in negotiations with McCarthy.
• Progressive Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) told Politico she believes that between 100-150 Democrat may vote down an unfavourable deal.
• Jeff Stein at WaPo cautions: "Wouldn’t read TOO much into the blowup today on debt ceiling talks. This allows everyone to try to tell their side they are fighting hard for a deal."