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McCarthy Says Negotiators Are ‘Closer to an Agreement' on Debt Crisis, But No Deal Yet

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican negotiators are “closer to an agreement” that would resolve the looming debt crisis, but there’s no deal yet with President Joe Biden.

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  1. As debt limit deadline nears, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy meet at White House

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. White House and Republicans still at odds over spending as debt ceiling talks continue

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. US debt crisis: Biden vows 'no default'

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  4. Newest

    McCarthy Says Negotiators Are ‘Closer to an Agreement' on Debt Crisis, But No Deal Yet

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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  1. Breitbart News

    McCarthy, Biden to Meet About Debt Ceiling as Default Looms (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House Monday afternoon for debt ceiling discussions.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Biden, McCarthy to Hold Pivotal Meeting on Debt Ceiling as Time to Resolve Standoff Grows Short (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a pivotal meeting coming up on the impasse over the debt ceiling.

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    President Biden, House Speaker McCarthy to meet at White House over debt ceiling (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The meeting Monday between the president and the new Republican speaker will be a race to prevent the looming debt crisis. There are 10 days until a potential default.

  5. Politico

    McCarthy: A debt deal could still pass by June 1 (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The speaker addressed reporters hours ahead of his latest sitdown with President Joe Biden, as multiple elements of their talks remain up in the air.

  6. MyNorthwest

    No debt ceiling agreement in White House meeting, though Biden and McCarthy call talks productive (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling. Their meeting comes mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    On debt ceiling, Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday as negotiators 'keep working' to resolve standoff (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The White House and House Republicans wrapped up another round of debt ceiling talks Sunday as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking federal default.

  9. UPI

    Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy to resume talks as clock ticks on debt limit (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to resume negotiations Monday over raising the nation's debt ceiling.

  10. Local Memphis

    No agreement yet on debt ceiling, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    It's a crucial moment for the Democratic president and the Republican speaker, just 10 days before a looming deadline to raise the debt limit.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Local lawmakers weigh in, as Biden, McCarthy resume in-person debt ceiling negotiations this week with deadline looming (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    There's only a little over a week until the U.S. is expected to hit the debt ceiling on June 1, with Republicans and Democrats still at odds over tying spending

  12. Fox News

    Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday on debt ceiling 10 days before funding crunch (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are set to meet Monday once more on the debt ceiling, after staff-level talks have failed to far to reach a deal.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Debt ceiling negotiations to resume after breaking down over the last few days (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are preparing for another face-to-face meeting Monday afternoon to try to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling and avoid default.

  14. Local News 8

    Debt limit deal remains out of reach as McCarthy and Biden plan to meet again (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The countdown is on, the stakes are high – and there is still no debt limit deal. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are slated to meet again Monday, following a weekend notable for its lack of progress in trying to reach

  15. West Central Tribune

    Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt ceiling talks resume (opens West Central Tribune)

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    West Central Tribune's feed description

    Less than two weeks remain until June 1, when the Treasury Department has warned that the federal government could be unable to pay all its debts.

  16. The Guardian

    US debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ as Biden and McCarthy to meet | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sunday night phone call between president and Republican House speaker reported to have struck a more positive tone. Plus, how solar farms took over the California desert

  17. The Columbian

    Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks as default deadline looms (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet in person Monday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about averting an economy-wrecking federal default, and the Republican leader expressed cautious optimism

  18. Hot Air

  19. Axios

    Biden and McCarthy’s debt ceiling battle (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Biden and McCarthy’s debt ceiling battle.

  20. Fox26 Houston

    Debt ceiling: Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting as time to resolve grows short (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The meeting Monday afternoon between the Democratic president and the new Republican speaker will be critical as they race to prevent a looming debt crisis.

  21. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    No debt ceiling agreement, but Biden and McCarthy call White House talks productive (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt

  22. The Hill

    Watch live: McCarthy to discuss debt ceiling negotiations amid deliberations (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will deliver an address Monday evening on the current debt ceiling negotiations with President Biden. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday war…

  23. West Hawaii Today

    Debt ceiling: Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday as negotiators ‘keep working’ to resolve standoff (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The White House and House Republicans wrapped up another round of debt ceiling talks Sunday as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avert an economy- wrecking federal default.

  24. Voice of America

    Biden, McCarthy to Meet for Debt Ceiling Talks (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    US government doesn’t have a lot of time before running out of cash to pay bills

  25. Washington Times

    Debt ceiling struggle explained: Why now and how could it end? (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet face to face Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.

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