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Coverage dated February 6, 2023

McCarthy calls on Biden to accept spending cuts in debt ceiling fight

Headline from The Guardian

White House has said Biden will discuss issue after ceiling is lifted, while Republicans insist on cuts first

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  1. The Daily Signal

    National Debt Is Greatest Threat, McCarthy Warns Before State of Union (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    While McCarthy tells Biden there should be “no blank checks for runaway spending,” he tells Americans what he will do to bring down the debt.

  2. Fox News

    McCarthy’s pre-SOTU message to Biden: ‘Time to get to work’ on debt ceiling, spending deal (opens Fox News)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on President Biden to engage with Republicans on the debt ceiling, and said there's no choice but to rein in spending.

  3. The Guardian

    McCarthy calls on Biden to accept spending cuts in debt ceiling fight (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    White House has said Biden will discuss issue after ceiling is lifted, while Republicans insist on cuts first

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    McCarthy Demands Concessions From Biden to Find 'Common Ground' on Debt Ceiling (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) on Monday called on President Joe Biden to find "common ground" with Republicans to find a "responsible" debt limit increase that avoids a default or cuts to Medicare and social security.

  5. Washington Times

    McCarthy jabs Biden over debt-ceiling impasses ahead of State of the Union address (opens Washington Times)

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday reignited his debt-ceiling showdown with the White House calling on President Biden to return to the negotiating table without “drawing lines in the sand.”