WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will remain in “constant contact” with debt ceiling negotiators and promised to update the nation Sunday upon his return from a shortened trip to Asia for the G7 economic summit. “We’re going to continue these discussions with congressional leaders in the coming days until we reach an agreement. McCarthy has appointed Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves to negotiate on behalf of Republicans, while the White House has designated budget director Shalanda Young and Steve Ricchetti, counselor to the president. Biden told reporters Tuesday that he’s “not going to accept any work requirements that’s going to impact on medical health needs of people.”“I’m not going to accept any work requirements that go much beyond what is already (in place). I voted years ago for the work requirements that exist.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2023 02:35 UTC