Politics Jun 15

The mounting legal jeopardy Trump finds himself in has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page federal indictment but stood by the indicted former president, adopting his…

Politics Jun 01

The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.

Politics Jun 01

The result, after weeks of hard-fought budget negotiations, shelves the volatile debt ceiling issue that risked upending the U.S. and global economy until 2025 after the next presidential election.

Politics May 31

Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.

Politics May 31

The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative — a devastating economic upheaval if Congress failed to act.

Politics May 31

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote.

Politics May 30

Hard-right conservatives are criticizing the deal, while liberals decry new work requirements for older Americans in the food aid program.

Economy May 26

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and debt ceiling negotiators have hit "crunch" time as they strain to make a deal with the White House to raise the nation's debt limit, avert default and cut federal spending.

Politics May 24

Jean-Pierre decried what the administration called a “manufactured crisis” set in motion by Republicans pushing “extreme proposals” that would hurt "every single part of the country, whether you’re in a red state or a blue state.”…

Politics May 24

Defiant, the speaker said “it's not my fault" that Washington was careening toward a crisis, pushing blame onto the White House.