The default thing is not an option.

Nymely Silicera, Fox News.

Those words from President Biden earlier today

as both sides work to reach a deal on the death ceiling.

American people deserve to know

that this is so security payments will be there.

The veterans hospital remain open.

And the economic progress will be made

and we're going to continue to make it.

The fault puts all that at risk.

Short time ago, at the Capitol House

speaker Kevin McCarthy said negotiators will keep working

and they will continue to work until they get this done.

This is a new Fox News poll looks at American's view

of the economy and it's not good news

for the Biden administration.

More than eight and 10 respondents say

the national economy is in fair to poor shape.

That's five points higher than a month ago.

When voters consider their individual households,

it's a bit less dire with 66% viewing the economy as negative.

All this translates to opinions of President Biden

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