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 ArticlesSpiraling Costs and a Broken Insurance Market—What Went Wrong With ObamacareNov 23, 2025Is AI Friend or Foe? Readers Voice OpinionsNov 22, 2025Trump Admin, Lawmakers Propose Ways to Lower Cost of ObamacareNov 18, 2025Readers Weigh In on Filibuster After Lengthy Government ShutdownNov 15, 2025Related TopicsUS President Joe BidenUS debt ceilingHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy