Meet the Press NOW — May 2
Meet the Press
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The White House's Position on the Debt Ceiling
The president has invited the big four congressional leaders to discuss the debt that meeting is going to happen next week. White House press secretary, Karine Jean Pierre, told reporters the president is open to a separate discussion on spending but he will not negotiate on raising the debt ceiling. The message to the president at this point is also pretty clear. You've got a choice between accepting the House bill or entering into a discussion which the speaker's been trying to have with the president for some time in hopes of reaching an agreement.
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