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Biden to meet with McCarthy, Jeffries, Schumer and McConnell on debt limit

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The Oval Office meeting comes as Republicans and Democrats appear far apart, with a June deadline quickly approaching.

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  1. House Speaker McCarthy accepts President Biden's invite to debt ceiling meeting

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  2. Biden calls McCarthy ‘honest’ and himself wise as debt ceiling talks heat up

    Headline from Politico ·

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    Biden to meet with McCarthy, Jeffries, Schumer and McConnell on debt limit

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  1. Fox News

    McCarthy agrees to May 9 meeting with Biden to resolve debt ceiling standoff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The leaders will meet on May 9, two sources confirmed to Fox News Digital, to talk about how to resolve the standoff over the government's borrowing limit.

  2. Washington Examiner

    McConnell will attend Biden meeting on debt ceiling but says ‘solution is not in Senate’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) confirmed he would attend a meeting with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to discuss the debt ceiling crisis next week, but he maintained that a solution lies only between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

  3. Washington Times

    McCarthy agrees to meet with Biden on debt ceiling next week (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has accepted President Biden’s invitation to meet next week regarding the looming debt ceiling deadline.

  4. CNN

    McCarthy to meet with Biden on debt ceiling (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has accepted an invitation to meet with President Joe Biden on May 9 about the debt ceiling, according to a source familiar, setting the stage for a high-stakes moment in the debt ceiling standoff.

  5. RedState

    Biden Caving? President Invites Kevin McCarthy to White House for Debt Ceiling Talks (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    That meeting is set for a week from today. McCarthy is said to have accepted the invitation, which was extended to all four Congressional leaders.

  6. New York Post

    Kevin McCarthy to meet with Biden at White House for debt ceiling talks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has agreed to meet with President Biden at the White House on May 9 to discuss the debt ceiling.

  7. KYMA Yuma

    House Speaker McCarthy accepts President Biden's invite to debt ceiling meeting (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    In a call with the president, McCarthy accepted the May 9 meeting at the White House.

  8. Washington Times

    McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal or Biden’s default (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    As a former speaker, I remember the feeling of going to the House floor knowing I was a few votes short of what I needed.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Biden refrains from attacks on McCarthy as debt ceiling fight favors GOP (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    In his first interview since announcing his reelection bid, President Joe Biden offered a change of tune over his relationship with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

  10. Politico

    Biden calls McCarthy ‘honest’ and himself wise as debt ceiling talks heat up (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The president opens up in his first interview since the launch of his reelection campaign.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of their debt ceiling meeting (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a pivotal meeting on the debt ceiling on Tuesday. Here's a look at their relationship.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Biden, McCarthy head into showdown as debt limit crisis nears (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy have arrived at a crucial moment in their debt ceiling fight — a meeting that risks cementing their standoff rather than yielding a breakthrough in a crisis already unnerving markets.

  13. New York Times

    In Debt Limit Talks, Biden and Republicans Start Far Apart (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    As the president prepares to meet with Speaker Kevin McCarthy this week, his budget shares little common ground with spending and tax proposals from House Republicans.

  14. NBC News

    Biden prepares to take debt ceiling battle to vulnerable GOP lawmakers (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    In the congressional battle to raise the debt ceiling, a White House strategy targets swing district Republicans to pressure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

  15. New York Times

    Opinion | Why Biden Should Not Negotiate With Kevin McCarthy on the Debt Ceiling (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ideally the president can find a way to extend discussions around the debt ceiling and fiscal issues.

  16. CNN

    McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that coul…

  17. CBS News

    Biden to meet with McCarthy, Jeffries, Schumer and McConnell on debt limit (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Oval Office meeting comes as Republicans and Democrats appear far apart, with a June deadline quickly approaching.

  18. New York Times

    Biden and McCarthy to Discuss Debt Limit as a Possible Default Looms (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The president will host the House speaker and other congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss their impasse over the debt ceiling and spending cuts.

  19. Newsweek

    Biden betting McCarthy blinks first in debt ceiling showdown (opens Newsweek)

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    "Neither side wants to be seen as the party that created the default," an economist told Newsweek, but "both sides are digging their heels in."

  20. The Daily Caller

    Biden To Meet Face-To-Face With McCarthy Over Debt Ceiling (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden is slated to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling as a possible economic default looms.

  21. Bloomberg

    Biden, McCarthy to Meet Over Debt Drama as Markets Grow Anxious (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Joe Biden will sit down with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for their first meeting in three months as the two face pressure for a debt-ceiling deal before an unprecedented default wreaks damage on the US economy.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Biden and McCarthy 'boxed in' on debt ceiling ahead of White House meeting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leads an unruly conference with a five-seat majority. President Joe Biden has an all-time low approval rating of 36%.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Three major factors in meeting between Biden and Kevin McCarthy over the debt ceiling (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are expected to hold their first in-person meeting about the debt ceiling at the White House on Tuesday.

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