Speaker Kevin McCarthy said in advance of a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden that key decisions could be made by the two parties’ chief debt limit negotiators when they meet Monday evening.
Speaking to reporters after his proxies led by GOP Reps. Garret Graves of Louisiana and Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina met with Biden’s White House designees, McCarthy said the group had “professional, productive” talks Monday morning.
The meeting, which lasted around two and a half hours, was intended to set up the 5:30 p.m. White House discussion between Biden and McCarthy. The California Republican said he “would hope” a deal could be reached at Monday’s meeting.
