US PoliticsFeaturedBiden, McCarthy Meeting Offers Hope of Deal on Debt Ceiling00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPresident Joe Biden (R) sits next to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol in Washington on Feb. 2, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesLawrence Wilson5/22/2023|Updated: 5/22/20230:00X 1President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will meet on May 22 for in-person talks on resolving the debt ceiling crisis.Over the weekend, negotiations between representatives from each side stalled as both doubled down on their demands.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentLawrence WilsonAuthorLawrence Wilson covers politics for The Epoch Times.Author’s Selected ArticlesEpoch Readers Say No to Rent Freezes, Yes to Market SolutionsNov 01, 2025Obamacare Open Enrollment Starts Now: What to KnowNov 01, 2025With SNAP Benefits Set to Expire, Here Are 6 Ways to Stretch Your Food BudgetOct 31, 2025Democrats Must Move to Center to Win Elections, Say Democratic StrategistsOct 29, 2025Related TopicsUS President Joe BidenUS debt ceilingHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy