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Debt Ceiling Showdown: McCarthy And Biden Had ‘Very Good Discussion,’ Speaker Says—But No Deal Yet

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The White House released a statement not quite as upbeat about the meeting, saying the president looks forward to further discussions.

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  1. Biden and McCarthy Set to Meet Wednesday to Discuss the Debt Ceiling

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  2. Biden, McCarthy Meet for First Time in White House Amid Debt Limit Clash

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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    Debt Ceiling Showdown: McCarthy And Biden Had ‘Very Good Discussion,’ Speaker Says—But No Deal Yet

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  1. Washington Times

    McCarthy, Biden to meet on debt limit as speaker says entitlements are ‘off the table’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden will meet Wednesday to discuss lifting the nation’s $31.5 trillion debt ceiling to avoid default in June.

  2. Voice of America

    House Speaker McCarthy Optimistic on US Debt Deal (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Republican leader to meet with Biden on Wednesday

  3. Washington Examiner

    Kevin McCarthy to meet with Biden on Wednesday to discuss debt ceiling (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has revealed that he and President Joe Biden will meet this Wednesday to discuss how the government will address the debt ceiling limit.

  4. Tucson

    Biden, McCarthy plan meeting to discuss debt limit (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling” when the two meet Wednesday at the White House.

  5. NBC News

    Biden is set to meet with McCarthy on Wednesday to discuss the debt ceiling (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The House speaker said Sunday that Republicans will not allow the U.S. to default and expressed an interest in reaching an agreement with the president.

  6. Townhall

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Biden and McCarthy Set to Meet Wednesday to Discuss the Debt Ceiling (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling” when the two meet Wednesday at the White House.

  8. Hot Air

    Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit Wednesday (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling ” when the two meet Wednesday...

  9. The Daily Caller

    McCarthy Plans Meeting With Biden To Discuss Debt Ceiling (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy is slated to meet with President Joe Biden on Feb. 9 to discuss the debt ceiling

  10. NBC News

    Biden and McCarthy clash over debt ceiling ahead of first big meeting (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Wednesday will be their first one-on-one meeting since McCarthy became House Speaker.

  11. FOX Business

    Speaker McCarthy responds to Biden's debt ceiling jab ahead of their meeting (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reveals the first thing he'll say when meeting with Biden after the president said he’ll show his budget if McCarthy shows his.

  12. WMUR

    Biden and McCarthy to meet Wednesday as debt limit fight looms (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The meeting is expected to influence how the fight to raise the national debt limit unfolds as the White House and the new House GOP majority are at odds over how to resolve the issue.

  13. NPR

    Biden and McCarthy set to meet to talk about the debt ceiling stalemate (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet Wednesday to discuss, among other things, how to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Biden, McCarthy meet at White House on debt crisis worries (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face-to-face for high-level budget talks Wednesday at the White House, but

  15. The Guardian

    Biden to hold first meeting with McCarthy as debt ceiling battle looms – live updates (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US must agree deal to raise its borrowing limit or facing devastating economic consequences

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Biden, McCarthy meet at White House as showdown over debt limit looms (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Expectations for significant progress were low as President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face to face for high-level budget talks.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Biden-McCarthy Meeting Yields No Debt Ceiling Deal, But Speaker Says Markets Should Be Encouraged (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    McCarthy said he and Biden had a good discussion about the debt ceiling deadline and federal spending, and he was optimistic they could find common ground.

  18. Wyoming Public Media

    Biden and McCarthy are set to meet to talk about the debt ceiling stalemate (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet Wednesday to discuss, among other things, how to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.

  19. Washington Times

    Joe Biden, McCarthy to meet, discuss debt ceiling at White House (opens Washington Times)

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    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are meeting Wednesday face-to-face at the White House, the new Republican leader hoping to negotiate significant federal spending cuts in a broader deal to prevent a debt limit crisis.

  20. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden and McCarthy Clash Ahead of White House Debt Ceiling Meeting (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The meeting is a key test of whether Biden and the McCarthy can build a working relationship ahead of an estimated June deadline to hike the debt ceiling.

  21. Fox News

    Biden, McCarthy to meet at White House amid debt ceiling fight (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to meet at the White House Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including ways to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling.

  22. NBC New York

    Biden, McCarthy Meet for First Time in White House Amid Debt Limit Clash (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The House speaker arrived for the afternoon session carrying no formal GOP budget proposal, but he is laden with the promises he made to far-right and other conservative Republican lawmakers during his difficult campaign to become House speaker.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Three things to watch as Biden and McCarthy meet for high-stakes debt ceiling standoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are set to meet on Wednesday to negotiate solutions to the country’s debt ceiling crisis, setting up a showdown as both leaders are hesitant to budge on their priorities.

  24. NBC News

    McCarthy describes 'good' first meeting with Biden, but 'no agreements' on debt ceiling (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Republicans are pushing for spending cuts while Biden has said he won’t negotiate over raising the nation’s debt limit. The deadline to do so is June 5.

  25. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden White House, McCarthy dig in ahead of debt meeting (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy won’t come to their first meeting over raising the debt ceiling with any specific proposals to stave off a possible

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