May 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing as ongoing debt ceiling negotiations continue By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: McCarthy says sides are ‘far apart’ as he sends negotiators to finish debt limit talks By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Defiant, the speaker said “it's not my fault" that Washington was careening toward a crisis, pushing blame onto the White House. Continue reading
May 23 White House unveils new efforts to guide federally backed research of artificial intelligence By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Among the moves unveiled by the administration was a tweak to the United States' strategic plan on artificial intelligence research to add greater emphasis on international collaboration with allies. Continue reading
May 23 Biden turns to global diplomacy to manage migration at U.S.-Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden was getting nowhere with Congress on immigration, so administration officials looked outside the U.S. for solutions. Continue reading
May 23 Where voters stand on Biden and Trump’s mental fitness as the 2024 race takes off By Matt Loffman A potential 2024 rematch between President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, would pit the two oldest presidents ever elected to first terms against each other again, and concerns about age and mental fitness have become major… Continue reading
May 23 What are the hangups in the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations? By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could run out of cash to pay its bills. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden and McCarthy call debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden and McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement. Continue reading
May 22 No agreement yet on debt ceiling, but McCarthy say he’s optimistic after meeting By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 22 Why Biden is cautious about using the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden has not ruled out using what he sees as an untested legal theory to ensure the country can meet its financial obligations if lawmakers don't act. But the president has said he's skeptical that it is a viable option. Continue reading
May 21 Debt limit negotiations resume as McCarthy, Biden plan for pivotal meeting Monday By Stephen Groves, Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press 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. Continue reading