Apr 19 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy calls for debt ceiling increase in exchange for budget cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled a sweeping package that would raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion into next year. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Biden blasts GOP ‘wacko notions’ amid debt limit standoff By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press His remarks came as Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has struggled to coalesce Republicans around a unified budget proposal, released a plan to raise the debt limit by $1.5 trillion in exchange for lifting the debt limit later this year. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: ‘Tennessee Three’ to visit Biden next week, White House says By Associated Press Three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion votes after participating in protests over last month's school shooting in Nashville will visit the White House to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 19 Bidens paid nearly 24 percent tax rate on $579,514 earnings, returns show By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, made $579,514 last year and paid $137,658 in federal income taxes. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: During House hearing, watchdog warns U.S. money could be flowing to Taliban By Zeke Miller, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers Wednesday that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate. Continue reading
Apr 18 McCarthy preps House GOP debt ceiling plan to draw Biden into talks By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as House Speaker McCarthy proposes a debt ceiling plan By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation's debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Biden gives remarks following executive order on expanding child care By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Kevin McCarthy delivers speech after 100 days as House speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: “It’s not how you start; it's how you finish.”… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Biden speaks outside St. Muredach’s Cathedral in County Mayo, Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Quoting Irish poetry and soaking up the cheers of thousands, President Joe Biden pronounced Ireland not just part of his family history but part of his soul as he wrapped up a trip that gave him the kind of adoration… Continue reading