White House on Dem criticism over debt ceiling deal: It could have been a lot worse

White House staff began one-on-one calls with lawmakers immediately, according to an administration official. Among those burning up the lines were chief of staff Jeff Zients, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs Louisa Terrell, top infrastructure adviser Mitch Landrieu, environmental policy adviser John Podesta, director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, and Steve Ricchetti, Biden’s top aide.

“I don’t think they’ve done a good job about communicating with members about what’s been happening,” said one Democratic House member. “People want to know why Republicans were briefed at 9:30 p.m. [Saturday] and we’re not being briefed till 5 o’clock [Sunday]. Our leader hasn’t even been given the details.”, chair of the influential Congressional Black Caucus, voiced similar concerns to the White House in a 5 p.m.

Many progressives had feared that this year’s debt ceiling debate would mark a repeat of 2011, when Biden, as vice president, negotiated a deal with then-Senate Majority Leader“I think there is relief it’s not as bad as it could be, but also frustration that Dems are gonna have to carry a bill that does nothing for them,” said one progressive close to the White House.

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