An optimistic President Joe Biden declared Wednesday he is confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive. He left for a G-7 summit in Japan but planned to return by the weekend in hopes of approving a solid agreement. READ MORE: https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-biden-declares-america-will-not-default-says-hes-confident-of-budget-deal-with-gop-lawmakers/