Biden says he believes McCarthy is ‘an honest man’ ahead of debt-ceiling talks

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President Biden said Friday he believes House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is “an honest man” ahead of their closely-watched May 9 meeting to discuss the debt limit as the U.S. heads closer to a potential default.

Mr. Biden also said that Mr. McCarthy is limited about what he can do because he is under the thumb of far-right Republicans.The president quickly turned to the struggles of Mr. McCarthy, California Republican, to become House speaker in January. It took 15 votes for Mr. McCarthy to become speaker after he brokered a deal with lawmakers Mr. Biden referred to as “MAGA Republicans.”

The president’s comments come just days ahead of his White House meeting with Mr. McCarthy, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat.

 

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