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Meet the Press NOW — May 29

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🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle remain unsatisfied with President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal as the default deadline nears. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the debt ceiling deal. WCAU Correspondent Lucy Bustamante reports on one veteran's efforts to remember and honor fallen soldiers.

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0:00.0

If it's Monday, what's in, what's out, and what's next?

0:05.4

President Biden and House Speaker McCarsney facing frustrations inside their caucuses

0:10.1

as the deal to raise the debt limit now faces the ultimate test, getting through a deeply divided Congress.

0:17.4

Plus, Russia launches a massive assault on Kiev, its largest drone attack on the city so far,

0:23.1

as President Zelensky looks to rally U.S. support with a Memorial Day message for America.

0:29.6

And here at home, the president and the entire nation are marking the moment with tributes and special events,

0:35.6

remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for freedom.

0:53.5

Welcome to meet the press now. I'm Kristen Welker and Washington at the start of a truly critical

0:58.0

week. The White House and Speaker McCarthy are turning from making a deal to raising the debt ceiling,

1:03.7

to selling that deal, to anxious and angry members of their respective parties. After days of

1:09.5

back and forth negotiations, the president and

1:11.7

the speaker announced their agreement over the weekend, but Congress has to vote on the deal

1:16.3

and they need to do it before the deadline for a government default. That's one week from today.

1:21.4

Already, President Biden is facing backlash from within his own party with the leader of the

1:25.8

Congressional Progressive Caucus warning the White House,

1:28.7

more than 100 lawmakers might not support the deal.

1:31.8

The president spoke to reporters moments ago before leaving the White House.

1:36.7

Are you confident it'll pass Congress?

1:39.7

Look, you know I never say I'm confident what the Congress's going to do. But I feel very good about it.

1:45.1

What's the message to House Democrats who have reservations about this compromise bill?

1:49.6

Talk to me.

1:50.5

How about this is a 100% deal for the Democrats?

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