The president and GOP leader have a long history of negotiating.
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In 2011, the last time the country faced a possible default on their debts, then-Vice President Biden was put in charge of leading bipartisan negotiations to raise the debt ceiling. The talks were ultimately unsuccessful after House Republicans walked away from the table.Despite the setback, Biden worked with McConnell to negotiate a solution, working down to the wire to avoid a potential default.
Biden and McConnell served alongside each other in the Senate for 24 years and have often touted their long-standing relationship. "For many years, our working relationship has been defined not only by our strong disagreements, but also by mutual transparency and respectful candor.
The White House, however, later said no call between the two had taken place and downplayed the need for the president to get more personally involved."They have not spoken. I think what the president has repeatedly conveyed is that he's certainly open to, as he -- as he has shown throughout the course of his presidency, having conversations with Democrats and Republicans when he feels it would be constructive," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday.
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