US President Joe Biden is "optimistic" about the prospects of an agreement with the Republican opposition. Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy: "I really think we can do it" Talks continued late into the night and resumed Saturday morning, the negotiators pointing to "progress" But final stumbling blocks related in particular to the demands of the Republicans conditioning the granting of certain social benefits on a number of hours worked.
The date by which the US Treasury will be unable to meet its financial commitments is now set for June 5, against June 1.