In its readout
In its readout of the Biden-McCarthy meeting, the White House played up both sides of the president’s dual personality. “They covered a range of issues and President Biden underscored that he is eager to continue working across the aisle in good faith, after passing historic bipartisan laws during his first two years in office,” the statement read. Does that mean a deal with the new speaker is imminent, delivering spending cuts while avoiding default? Not so fast.