White House says McCarthy 'beholden' to far-right Republicans on debt limit, source says
The Biden administration is painting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as talking out of both sides of his mouth amid the debt ceiling standoff. The White House is painting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as talking out of both sides of his mouth amid the debt ceiling standoff, criticizing him for being "beholden" to far-right Republicans while publicly voicing support for a bipartisan deal, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The White House's talking points also criticize McCarthy for not agreeing to the White House's concessions. The Republican congressional leader "claims he wants to negotiate, but today he said the only concession he is willing to make is to prevent default -- a basic Constitutional responsibility of his job," according to the talking points. MORE: McCarthy tells House Republicans 'nowhere near a deal' on debt, spending President Joe Biden, on the other hand, is willing to compromise, the source said. The talking p...