President Biden Speaks at the White House

President Joe Biden speaks to members of the press on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 29, 2023. He had earlier participated in events at Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day. President Biden and the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed confidence that their debt-ceiling deal will pass Congress, averting a historic US default while setting a course for federal spending until after the 2024 election. Photo by Ting Shen/UPI