US debt ceiling negotiations continue as Congress adjourns for Memorial Day weekend
Negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the US debt ceiling continue, with staff negotiators meeting to discuss the outlines of a budget that can win bipartisan support. The House adjourned for the Memorial Day holiday weekend without a deal, but Biden emphasised that default was not an option. The two sides have clashed over their competing visions for America, with Republicans pushing for steep cuts that would increase wait times for Social Security claims and cut teachers, police and border patrol agents.