Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive as he prepared to leave for a global summit in Japan.

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National story. 26 articles from 21 sources. Updated May 17, 2023.

Part of The 2023 debt ceiling standoff between Biden and McCarthy

How each side is putting it

Left

7 sources
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden confident of budget deal; ‘America will not default’

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· May 17, 2023

Joe Biden declares 'America will not default'

AxiosLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden, McCarthy confident US will avoid default

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 17, 2023· ran in 9 outlets

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

amNewYorkLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden confident ‘America will not default,’ expects budget deal with GOP lawmakers

Center

11 sources
Ran by 4 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC New York, +2 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden Delivers Remarks on Deal to Avert First-Ever National Default

NBC New YorkLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden Delivers Remarks on Deal to Avert First-Ever National Default

NBC ChicagoLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden Delivers Remarks on Deal to Avert First-Ever National Default

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden Delivers Remarks on Deal to Avert First-Ever National Default

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, WTOP Washington DC, +5 more
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

WTOP Washington DCCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares ‘America will not default,’ says he’s confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

WNYT AlbanyCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

The ColumbianCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares ‘America will not default,’ says he’s confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

WDIO DuluthCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

KEZI EugeneCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· May 17, 2023

Biden Says He's ‘Confident America Will Not Default' as Negotiations on Debt Limit Continue

Voice of AmericaCenter· May 17, 2023

Biden Tries to Ease Fears of Government Default Amid Budget Talks

ForbesCenter· May 15, 2023

McCarthy: Biden Wants A Default—Not A Deal—On Debt Ceiling

Right

3 sources
FortuneLean Right· May 17, 2023

Biden says he's 'confident' about an agreement to avoid a US debt default because 'there's no alternative'

MyNorthwestLean Right· May 17, 2023· ran in 9 outlets

Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers

TribliveLean Right· May 17, 2023

Biden declares 'America will not default' — confident of deal with GOP lawmakers

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