McCarthy Optimistic About Debt Ceiling Agreement

“Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he thinks President Joe Biden will come to an agreement with him regarding the debt ceiling, despite the Biden administration’s previous assertions that they wouldn’t negotiate with House Republicans on the issue,” Politico reports.

Said McCarthy: “His staff tries to say something different, but I think the president will be willing to make an agreement together.”

Asked about White House concerns that some Republicans are seeking cuts to Social Security and Medicare, McCarthy said: “Let’s take those off the table.”