Negotiators were closing in on a deal to cut spending and raise the $31.4 trillion debt limit, with President Biden saying talks are “very close” to reaching an agreement and that he was hopeful that there could be a breakthrough as soon as later Friday
President Biden said he and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are making progress on an agreement over the national debt ceiling.
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