US PoliticsFeaturedBiden, McCarthy Meeting Offers Hope of Deal on Debt CeilingSavePrintPresident 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 WilsonSenior Reporter5/22/2023|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 WilsonSenior ReporterLawrence Wilson covers healthcare and politics.Author’s Selected ArticlesObamacare Fraud Targeted by New Federal RuleFeb 10, 2026US Health Spending Explained in 5 ChartsFeb 08, 2026Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to KnowFeb 05, 2026Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s DesignFeb 03, 2026Related TopicsUS President Joe BidenUS debt ceilingHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy