SubscribeSign In

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/these-debt-ceiling-negotiators-have-just-days-to-reach-a-deal-f05ffca1

These Five Debt-Ceiling Negotiators Have Just Days to Reach a Deal

President Biden and Kevin McCarthy tap close advisers to hash out spending cuts as default looms

By Andrew Restuccia
 and Lindsay Wise
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said they would narrow the number of people involved directly in the talks from roughly a dozen to just five. Photo: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS

WASHINGTON—With less than two weeks to go before the U.S. could run out of money to pay all of its bills, House Republicans and the White House are putting their faith in a small group of negotiators to hammer out a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. 

Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Continue reading your article with
a WSJ subscription

Subscribe Now

Already a subscriber? Sign In

Sponsored Offers
  • AT&T:
    Get a $50 reward card using this AT&T promo code
  • TurboTax:
    Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon May 2023
  • DoorDash:
    50% off + free delivery on any order with DoorDash promo code
  • Target:
    Target Promo Code: 20% off Entire Order
  • Walmart:
    20% off your order with Walmart promo code
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • Sign In
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Podcasts
  • Snapchat
  • Google Play
  • App Store
  • Privacy Notice
  • Cookie Notice
  • Copyright Policy
  • Data Policy
  • Subscriber Agreement & Terms of Use
  • Your Ad Choices
  • Accessibility
  • Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Google Play
  • App Store
Sign In
Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.