Speaker McCarthy said stricter work requirements for welfare recipients are a nonnegotiable condition for raising the debt limit Tuesday, days after President Joe Biden expressed openness to the idea—representing one area of potential agreement as the ongoing talks between the White House and congressional leaders appear to be making small steps forward. READ MORE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/05/16/welfare-work-requirements-emerge-as-central-issue-in-debt-ceiling-fight/?sh=73b3e9421124 Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com