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Biden torn between partisan and bipartisan instincts in high-stakes McCarthy talks

By W. James Antle III
Published February 3, 2023 4:00am ET
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Biden torn between partisan and bipartisan instincts in high-stakes McCarthy talks
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

When President Joe Biden sat down to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and hash out their differences over the debt ceiling, it highlighted the tension in the Democrat’s political persona.

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