Debt ceiling fight: McCarthy's office and Chamber haven't met.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has not contacted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office to discuss the debt ceiling standoff, despite advocating for a bipartisan agreement directly to the White House. The Chamber's relationship with McCarthy's office has grown rocky in recent years after it endorsed a number of House Democrats in the 2020 election cycle. The absence of more direct engagement in the debt limit fight suggests a tacit recognition that it does not hold the sway it once did within GOP circles.