Biden and GOP rush to finalize debt ceiling deal, shore up support to prevent default

With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday were finalizing a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling while trying to wrangle enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week. "I think we're in good shape," Biden said. The compromise announced late Saturday includes spending cuts but risks angering some lawmakers as they take a closer look at the concessions. McCarthy and Biden we