Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., a key legislator working on the debt ceiling bill for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, walks past the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. A top debt ceiling negotiator for McCarthy said Friday, May 19, that it's time to “press pause” on talks as negotiations with the White House came to an abrupt standstill at the Capitol. Graves, who was tapped by McCarthy to lead talks, emerged from the hour-long session saying there remain gaps between the House Republicans and the Democratic administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**
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