Biden Plans First Meeting With GOP, Democratic Leaders in May

First trip to Biden White House for McConnell and McCarthy
President plans to discuss ways to find common ground

President Joe Biden speaks on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 27. — President Joe Biden speaks on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 27.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Epstein

April 28, 2021 at 8:39 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden plans to host his first meeting since taking office with House and Senate leaders from both parties on May 12, a White House official said Wednesday.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have already been to the Biden White House, but the session will be the first trip for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.