Biden Criticizes Republican Proposal on Debt Ceiling, Says He Won’t Accept ‘Partisan Terms’

Hiroshima, JAPAN—President Joe Biden took aim at Republicans, claiming that he had done his part in debt ceiling negotiations and that it was now up to them to “move from their extreme positions.”
During a press conference held after the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Hiroshima, Biden stated that he would shortly speak with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, although he admitted that their proposal was unacceptable.
“Now it’s time for the other side to move from their extreme positions, because much of what they’ve already proposed is simply, quite frankly, unacceptable,” Biden told reporters.
“And it’s time for Republicans to accept that there is no bipartisan deal to be made solely on their partisan terms.”…

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