McCarthy Says Delayed Debt Ceiling Talks ‘Not In a Good Place’ Ahead of Tuesday Meeting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2023. House Republicans were recognizing National Police Week. Alex Wong/Getty Images

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday that debt limit talks with Democrats and President Joe Biden are “not in a good place,” saying that Biden had delayed talks for 100 days.

A debt ceiling meeting has been scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The meeting was originally set for last Friday but was postponed.