U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Dover, Delaware, from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., May 13, 2023. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File photo
REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he expects to meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday for talks on a plan to raise the nation’s debt limit and avoid a catastrophic default.
Speaking to reporters in Delaware, Biden said he remained optimistic about agreeing on a deal.
Biden had been scheduled to meet with lawmakers on Friday but the meeting was postponed.
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Biden said he had received an update on how talks had gone between administration staffers and their congressional counterparts.
“I remain optimistic because I’m a congenital optimist,” Biden said. He said he believed there was a desire on both sides to reach an agreement. “I think we’ll be able to do it.”
Biden said he still planned to leave on a trip to Japan this week for a meeting of G7 leaders. He has been scheduled to leave on Wednesday.
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