Biden and McCarthy ‘boxed in’ on debt ceiling ahead of White House meeting

By David Sivak

Published May 9, 2023 3:10pm ET

Biden and McCarthy ‘boxed in’ on debt ceiling ahead of White House meeting — President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., on the House steps as they leave after attending an annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon gathering at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 17, 2023. Facing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks on Tuesday, May 9. | (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) leads an unruly conference with a five-seat majority. President Joe Biden has an all-time low approval rating of 36%.

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