U.S. Politics in Real TimeMcCarthy says debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' as White House warns of economic risks
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McCarthy sending negotiators to White House to finish debt limit talks, but sides 'far apart'
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was sending Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks, but warned that the two sides are “still far apart” as they try to reach a budget deal with President Joe Biden.