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Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about the debt ceiling. The U.S. government could default on its debt in a matter of weeks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.

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  1. Kevin McCarthy puts debt ceiling pressure on Biden, Democrats

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  2. Newest

    Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Debt-Ceiling Talks Loom Over Markets Tuesday (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Investors looked to Washington on Tuesday as worries about the U.S. government nearing the federal borrowing limit weighed on markets. President Biden is scheduled to host a high-stakes meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders Tuesday, as the U.S. is at risk of de

  2. NPR

    The White House hosts a debt ceiling meeting to try to advert financial default (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Democrats and Republicans remain far apart going into Tuesday afternoon's debt ceiling meeting at the White House. Congressional leaders from both parties will meet with President Biden.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Biden hosts a big debt ceiling meeting while insisting there's nothing to talk about (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to meet Tuesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other congressional leaders about the debt ceiling standoff, but if you believe the White House, there is nothing to talk about.

  4. Fox News

    Why Joe Biden needs to bend in the debt ceiling standoff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Wednesday to discuss the debt ceiling impasse. Biden, Democrats' strategy is not winning over voters.

  5. CNN

    Live updates: Debt ceiling negotiations stalled after Biden meeting with McCarthy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden will meet again Friday with congressional leaders to discuss the federal debt ceiling amid a standoff on a deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said. Follow here for live updates.

  6. NPR

    The White House hosts a debt ceiling meeting to try to avert financial default (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Democrats and Republicans remain far apart going into Tuesday afternoon's debt ceiling meeting at the White House. Congressional leaders from both parties will meet with President Biden.

  7. My9nj

    Joe Biden, GOP must decide what’s on the table in debt limit meeting (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.

  8. Newsweek

    Kevin McCarthy puts debt ceiling pressure on Biden, Democrats (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Joe Biden and congressional leaders couldn't come to an agreement during Tuesday's national debt meeting as the U.S. creeps toward economic crisis.

  9. CBS News

    Sides still far apart on debt ceiling after Biden meets with McCarthy, Jeffries, Schumer and McConnell (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Republicans and Democrats still appear far apart on raising or suspending the debt ceiling. The five leaders are expected to meet again Friday.

  10. Government Executive

    Debt Ceiling Meeting Yields Little Progress, Though Biden and GOP Agree to Spending Talks (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    The House speaker has given the White House a two-week deadline to come up with a spending plan that would satiate his caucus and allow for a debt limit increase.

  11. Roll Call

    No debt deal, but Biden, Hill leaders agree to meet again (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't appear to get any closer to agreement on how to raise the debt ceiling.

  12. Breitbart News

    Biden Defends Not Meeting Sooner with Kevin McCarthy on Debt Ceiling (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Joe Biden defended not meeting sooner with Kevin McCarthy on the debt ceiling just hours after Tuesday's summit with congressional leaders.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Biden says debt ceiling talk with McCarthy was ‘productive’ (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Biden said he and congressional leaders had a “productive” meeting Tuesday on trying to raise the nation's debt limit though no agreement was reached, and they will meet again Friday to try to avert the risk in weeks of an unprecedented government default.

  14. Delaware Public Media

    As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.

  15. CBS News

    Debt ceiling meeting between Biden and congressional leaders postponed (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the U.S. might not be able to pay its bills as soon as June 1.

  16. NBC News

    Debt ceiling meeting between congressional leaders and Biden delayed (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The meeting set for Friday has been postponed until next week, sources said, as the U.S. seeks to avoid a first-ever default on its debt ahead of a June deadline.

  17. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week as staff talks proceed (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The White House said staff would continue to hold discussions, and the delay was billed as a sign of positive exchanges.

  18. Central Illinois Proud

    Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week; staff talks proceed (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s meeting Friday with congressional leaders on the debt limit crisis was abruptly postponed to next week, with staff-level talks making progress and expected t…

  19. Digital Journal

    Debt ceiling talks postponed until next week: W.House (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Crunch talks between US President Joe Biden and senior Republicans have been postponed until early next week to allow staff to continue working, the White

  20. Fox News

    Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling talks delayed until next week (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A meeting planned for Friday between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the looming debt ceiling crisis will now take place next week.

  21. Wall Street Journal

    White House Debt-Ceiling Meeting Postponed (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    President Biden and congressional leaders will sit down for meeting early next week instead.

  22. NBC New York

    Debt Ceiling Meeting Between Biden and Congressional Leaders Postponed Until Next Week (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    President Joe Biden was originally set to sit down with congressional leaders on Friday.

  23. Politico

    Debt limit meeting between Biden and Hill leaders postponed (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The group has instead agreed to meet next week.

  24. The Daily Caller

    Biden, McCarthy Delay Debt Ceiling Talks As Potential Default Looms (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders postponed their scheduled meeting on the debt ceiling Friday, reportedly pushing their meeting to next week.

  25. Delaware Public Media

    Biden and lawmakers postpone debt ceiling meeting as their staffs keep negotiating (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about the debt ceiling. The U.S. government could default on its debt in a matter of weeks if the debt ceiling isn't raised.

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