McCarthy Staying in DC to Fight for Debt Ceiling Agreement ‘Worthy of American People’ as Biden Heads Home

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declared on May 25 that he will stay in Washington, D.C. “for as long as it takes” in an effort to come to an agreement on the debt ceiling that’s “worthy of the American people.”
McCarthy took to Twitter amid the ongoing political deadlock where he penned, “I’m staying in DC to fight for an agreement that’s worthy of the American people—for as long as it takes.”
“I will continue the fight to curb inflation, stop reckless spending, make our economy stronger, and end our dependence on China,” McCarthy added.
Speaking to reporters earlier on Thursday afternoon, McCarthy stressed that he is “not going to give up” on the American public amid his ongoing budget deal negotiations with President Joe Biden, despite the looming June deadline….}