As Speaker McCarthy expressed his most positive view yet on debt ceiling talks, some GOP hardliners are urging Republicans to stop negotiating altogether. McCarthy says, while no deal has been reached, they're in a 'much better place' than a week ago.
before handing him the gavel. Their opposition could be problematic down the road if a debt ceiling agreement is reached.
"They are exceptionally smart. They are tough ... it's very professional how this discussion is," McCarthy said of Young and Ricchetti. He later added, "They are working night and day.""We've got a lot more work to do. Nothing is close to being done," McHenry said. "But we're in the right discussions. The right things are being discussed.
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer walks to a portrait unveiling for former US House Speaker Paul Ryan at the US Capitol, May 17, 2023, in Washington.Still, some Democrats in his chamber are also urging an alternative debt ceiling fix.
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