Biden Confident Congress Will Pass Debt Ceiling Bill Before Deadline—Despite Opposition From Some Lawmakers

President Joe Biden expressed confidence Monday that a bill to avert a debt ceiling crisis will pass by the June 5 deadline to avert default—as some lawmakers are threatening to derail the bipartisan legislation that was unveiled after a last-minute negotiating marathon between the White House and GOP congressional leaders. Biden said “there is no reason why it shouldn’t get done by the 5th,” when asked by a reporter outside of the White House on Monday if there was “no question” the bill would pass. Biden’s optimism comes less than...