McCarthy threatens to cancel House recess if debt ceiling deal isn’t reached by next week – By Elizabeth Elkind (FOX Business) / May 22, 2023
McCarthy told reporters that he’s still hopeful about reaching a deal this week
Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Fox News Digital on Monday that he’s prepared to cancel the House of Representatives’ planned recess next week if that time is needed to pass a debt ceiling deal.
“Oh, yeah. We’re gonna stay and do our job,” McCarthy said when asked if recess plans might be scrapped. “You know, the difference here is, when Republicans took over, we no longer have this proxy voting. I believe it’s more productive.”
“If the voters vote for you, and lend the voice to you, you should be here to provide that voice. Whether you’re with me or against me, I think the voices need to be here. That’s what the American people want,” he said.
McCarthy spoke with reporters outside of his office just hours before he was set to meet with President Biden on the debt limit, as Republicans and Democrats scramble to work out differences before the U.S. government runs out of cash to pay its obligations.
