May 30 Watch 3:14 Debt ceiling and budget battle now in House where some in both parties oppose it By Laura Barrón-López, Alexis Cox The high-stakes battle over the debt ceiling and budget deal is now in the House of Representatives. The bill faces key votes as a potential national default looms next week. Some in both parties oppose the weekend agreement, but the… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 6:42 Republican Congressman Scott Perry on why he will not back the debt limit deal By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens More than two dozen House Republicans say they will not back the debt limit deal, saying Speaker McCarthy made too many concessions to the White House during negotiations. One of them is Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, chair of the… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 6:22 Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her concerns with the debt deal By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The White House is urging House Democrats to support the debt deal ahead of Wednesday's expected vote. But a handful of members have yet to decide if they'll back it. Others are raising concerns over some provisions, including new work… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:17 Debt ceiling agreement clears 1st hurdle in House Rules Committee By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The debt ceiling deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee Tuesday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist and turn on Capitol Hill throughout the day. She reports on where things… Continue watching
May 30 Ukraine's economy shows 'resilience' amid Russian invasion, IMF says By David McHugh, Associated Press Gavin Gray, the IMF's mission chief to Ukraine, says the economy is showing "remarkable resilience" following Russian attacks on its electricity infrastructure. Continue reading
May 30 Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos hoax By Michael Liedtke, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 11:32 What's in the debt limit agreement and its potential effects on the economy By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the… Continue watching
May 29 UN begins talks in Paris on a treaty to end global plastic pollution By Thomas Adamson, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The self-named "high ambition coalition" of countries, led by Norway and Rwanda, want limits on plastic production and restrictions on some of the chemicals used in plastics. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:26 What we know about Biden and McCarthy's tentative deal to raise the debt limit By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The White House and Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and limit new spending. The deal will avert a potentially calamitous federal default if Congress passes it by June 5. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Democrats, Republicans narrow in on debt limit deal In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became… Continue watching