Biden Continues Push for Debt Ceiling Deal as G-7 Summit Begins

The President is urgently cutting his dinner short to engage in negotiations with his team, including Steve Rochetti and the OMB director, to ensure progress on a deal. Speaker McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer express optimism about a potential deal, with Schumer ready to recall senators for a vote. However, Patrick McHenry warns that no deal is finalized yet, and negotiations will continue intensely. The President will return to Washington from Hiroshima, emphasizing the critical nature of the upcoming week to finalize and pass the agreement.

Why is the President cutting his dinner short with G7 leaders?

• To attend a personal event

• To address a national emergency

• To engage in negotiations

• To visit another country

Who is part of the President's main team mentioned in the transcript?

• The National Security Advisor

• The Secretary of State

• The Vice President

• Steve Rochetti and his OMB director

What is Speaker McCarthy's stance on the potential deal?

• He believes a deal is already finalized

• He is optimistic about a deal taking shape

• He is against any deal

• He has not commented on the deal

What does Patrick McHenry say about the current state of the deal?

• There is no deal yet

• The deal is finalized

• The deal is being ignored

• The deal is irrelevant

Why is the President leaving Hiroshima early?

• To attend a family event

• To take a vacation

• To return to Washington D.C. for negotiations

• To visit another country