May 22 WATCH: South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential run By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Senate's only Black Republican, Scott kicked off the campaign in his hometown of North Charleston, on the campus of Charleston Southern University, his alma mater and a private school affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 8:05 Biden and GOP leaders meet but make little progress on debt ceiling deal By William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 6:14 Republican Congressman Chip Roy on debt ceiling debate and border policy By Geoff Bennett The pandemic-era rule that served two presidents as a border policy Band-Aid is expiring as Congress is up against another ticking clock with the debt limit impasse threatening the national and global economies. Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is an… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:10 Biden meets with Republicans as U.S. runs up against debt ceiling deadline By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori The full faith and credit of the United States is on the line as President Biden meets with Congressional leaders in an attempt to avoid an unprecedented default. Republicans demand cuts in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling while Democrats… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: Can Biden and the GOP avoid a debt ceiling default? With the government at risk of being unable to meet its obligations as soon as June 1, raising the specter of economic chaos, Republicans are coming to the White House hoping to negotiate sweeping cuts to federal spending in exchange… Continue reading
May 05 Oregon GOP stages bill boycott, citing obscure law about reading level By Ed Komenda, Associated Press Republicans blocking bills about abortion, gun control and gender-affirming health care in Oregon this week are basing their boycott on an obscure, 44-year-old state law that requires bill summaries to be written at the reading level of an eighth- or… Continue reading
Apr 30 The GOP wants to implement Medicaid work requirements. Here’s what that means By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press More than a half million of the poorest Americans could be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid. Here's a look at the proposal and… Continue reading
Apr 26 Here’s what’s in the GOP bill to lift the U.S. debt limit By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill has virtually no chance of becoming law, but Republicans hope it will force Biden to the negotiating table on the debt limit. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: House approves GOP debt ceiling plan By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans have passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending. Continue reading
Apr 22 More Republican candidates poised to join 2024 campaign By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A new wave of GOP White House hopefuls will begin entering the 2024 race as soon as this coming week after a monthslong lull. Continue reading