Debt ceiling negotiators rushing for weekend deal, but much work remains
Negotiators from the White House met over the debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s emissaries at the Capitol
By LISA MASCARO
Published - May 18, 2023, 02:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 06:13 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators from the White House labored Thursday over the U.S. debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's emissaries at the Capitol, grinding through a second day of head-to-head talks trying to strike a budget deal to avert a looming economic crisis.
Brown bags of lunch snacks were delivered to the stately room signaling a long day ahead.