Politics May 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden and McCarthy call debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ Biden and McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement.
Politics May 22 No agreement yet on debt ceiling, but McCarthy say he’s optimistic after meeting It's a crucial moment for the Democratic president and the Republican speaker, just 10 days before a looming deadline to raise the debt limit.
Politics May 22 Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit as deadline to avoid default looms Washington is racing to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially devastating federal default as soon as next week.
Politics May 21 Debt limit negotiations resume as McCarthy, Biden plan for pivotal meeting Monday Debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Republicans resumed Sunday at the Capitol as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking federal default.
Politics May 21 WATCH: Biden holds news briefing on stalled debt limit talks as G7 summit wraps up Biden and House Speaker McCarthy will meet in person on Monday as the government races against a looming deadline to raise America’s debt limit before federal funds potentially run dry early next month.
Politics May 11 House Republicans pass new asylum seeker restrictions as Title 42 ends, Biden promises veto The GOP proposal is a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Politics May 08 Biden promises to veto any House GOP bill on border enforcement The White House says President Joe Biden would veto a House GOP bill that aims to restrict asylum, build more border wall and cut a program that allows migrants a chance to stay in the U.S. lawfully.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: South Korean President Yoon gives address to joint session of U.S. Congress Democratic and Republicans lawmakers rose to their feet again and again to applaud during Yoon's address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate, in a speech that stressed security cooperation at a time of increased tension with both…
Politics Apr 20 WATCH: Senate committee considers civil rights attorney Julie Su for labor secretary President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects.
Education Mar 24 House Republicans pass ‘parents’ rights’ bill in fight over schools House Republicans have passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in…