McCarthy leaves Biden meeting optimistic about debt talks

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday left a meeting with President Biden signaling optimism about the chances of an agreement between the White House and Congress to avoid a government default, though neither side made any commitments.

“I don’t want to put any words in his mouth. We had an hour of conversation about this that I thought was a very good discussion, and we walked out saying we would continue the discussion,” McCarthy told reporters at the White House. “And I think there is an opportunity here to come to an agreement on both sides.”

McCarthy acknowledged that he and Biden had differing perspectives on the debt ceiling, though he did not get into specifics, saying he would not negotiate through the press. Biden and White House officials have said Congress should raise the debt limit without conditions, while some Republicans have argued any vote to raise the debt ceiling should include cuts to government spending.

The Speaker did appear to rule out one compromise idea that has been floated, in which Congress would vote to raise the debt limit in exchange for the creation of a commission studying ways to curb spending.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3840092-mccarthy-leaves-biden-meeting-optimistic-about-debt-talks/

[blueinredohio]

1. Maybe cuts in pay and benefits

to congress people and senators?

[The Magistrate]

2. Perhaps Mr. Biden Will Leave Him His Underpants, Sir

He's said to be such a nice man....

[peppertree]

3. By Friday, he'll have "misgivings" again

Because to Repugs, the crisis IS the point.

They want a nice, deep recession in time for the '24 campaign season - and they're determined to get it (or rather, give it to us).

[Joinfortmill]

4. Don't believe a word he says.

[Talitha]

5. I want to hear Joe's version....