May 10, 2023

Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses latest debt ceiling negotiations

Lawmakers are working on borrowed time with the nation $31 trillion in debt and projected to be unable to pay its bills in a matter of weeks. But a day after President Biden and key Republican leaders met for the first time, the two sides appear no closer to a deal. Geoff Bennett discussed the negotiations with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives.

PBS NewsHour