Biden, McCarthy To Meet Monday After Debt-Ceiling Deal Suffers Weekend Setbacks

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : Before talks broke down on Friday - with Republicans rejecting a White House offer to freeze, rather than reduce spending, the GOP's top negotiator, Rep. Garret Graves (LA) offered a proposal to cut federal spending by more than $1200 billion in the coming fiscal year, and to cap most agencies' budgets through the 2030 fiscal year, according to the Post, citing two people familiar with the offer who spoke on condition of anonymity.
39% : Both Biden and McCarthy have vowed to avoid defaulting on the nation's obligations for the first time in history, despite disagreements over how to proceed The GOP has insisted that any increase in borrowing be accompanied by steep cuts in government spending - and passed a House bill in April to accomplish this, while Democrats want a 'clean' increase with no strings attached.
18% : On Monday, the House Freedom Caucus is expected to urge McCarthy to reject any offer from Biden unless it includes beefed up border security, cuts to the FBI, and every provision in the House-passed bill.

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