Biden hopes for "evidence" of possible debt ceiling deal by Friday's end

President Biden told reporters Friday he hopes they will have evidence by the end of the night of a debt ceiling deal between White House negotiators and House Republicans. 

"With regard to the debt limit, things are looking good," the president told reporters on the White House South Lawn. "I'm very optimistic. I hope we'll have some clearer evidence tonight before the clock strikes 12 that we have a deal. But it's very close, and I'm optimistic."

Asked to repeat himself over the roar of Marine One, the president said he's "hopeful we'll know by tonight whether we're going to be able to have a deal."