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2 hours ago

Why debt ceiling bill is a major test of Kevin McCarthy's leadership

The speaker says he'll get the GOP majority to back his deal, as default looms.
2 hours ago
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks briefly to the media on the day the House plans to vote on the tentative agreement between the White House and Congress to raise the debt limit in the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 2023.
May 30

Debt ceiling deal to stop default narrowly passes 1st big test in key House committee

In a win for GOP leadership, Rep. Thomas Massie backed the rule.
May 30
Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) questions a witness alongside Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chip Roy (R-TX), during a House Committee on Rules hearing about whether to raise the United States' debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, May 30, 2023.
May 31
Former president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn prior to a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sept. 30, 2018 in Atlanta.
May 31

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named John Scott to temporarily serve as the state’s attorney general
May 31
FILE - Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott is pictured, Feb. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, appointed Scott to temporarily serve as Texas' attorney general after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Ken Paxton, a Republican, over allegations of misconduct and crimes. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
May 31

Will the debt ceiling deal actually increase SNAP food stamp eligibility, cost?

Top Republicans are calling a new CBO estimate "completely wrong."
May 31
A sign advertising the acceptance of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) cards is displayed at a Walgreen Co. store in Chicago, March 23, 2012.
May 31

Congress has days to OK debt limit deal before default: Timeline of what's next

Treasury expects to run out of cash to pay all its bills on time by June 5.
May 31
President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on May 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
May 30

Chinese jet said to carry out 'aggressive' maneuver in front of US military plane

The U.S. military released video of the incident.
May 30
A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performs a maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea, May 26, 2023.
May 31

Nikki Haley's husband will be deployed to Africa for much of 2024 campaign

Michael Haley is a major in the South Carolina Army National Guard.
May 31
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley waves as she and her husband, Michael Haley are introduced at the second inaugural of Gov. Henry McMaster, Jan. 11, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.
May 31

Chris Christie to announce 2024 presidential bid: Sources

Christie is a former two-term New Jersey governor.
May 31
Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a town hall event at the Gilchrist Metal Co. in Hudson, New Hampshire, Feb. 8, 2016.
May 29

Key questions and takeaways from the debt ceiling deal

The House plans to vote in three days to avert a potential default by June 5.
May 29
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is joined by his top negotiators on the debt limit, Rep. Garret Graves, left, and Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, as he talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2023.
May 30

DeSantis makes campaign debut, calling for 'American comeback' and going after Trump

The governor's two-day swing through the state began Tuesday night.
May 30
Florida Governor and 2024 Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis speaks during his campaign kickoff event at Eternity Church in Clive, Iowa, on May 30, 2023.
May 31

Chris Stewart, 6-term Utah Republican, resigning from Congress

Utah Republican Chris Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives
May 31
FILE - Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart looks on during his town hall meeting on March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives. He said in a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he had decided to retire due to his wife's health. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
May 31

Who is running for president in 2024 and who might run

The list of candidates includes Joe Biden, Donald Trump and more.
May 31
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on Aug. 06, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.
May 25

Asked about pardoning Trump as president, DeSantis says he would be 'aggressive'

The Florida governor has been critical of federal law enforcement.
May 25
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a fundraising picnic for Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, May 13, 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa.
May 24

Fearing indictment in classified docs probe, Trump team requests meeting with DOJ

The former president's attorneys requested the meeting with AG Merrick Garland.
May 24
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.
May 26

After man opens plane door mid-flight, flyers ask: How can that happen?

The incident happened aboard an Asiana Airlines flight over South Korea.
May 26
The Asiana Airlines' Airbus A321 plane where a passenger opened a door on a flight shortly before the aircraft landed, at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, May 26, 2023.
May 25

Supreme Court sides with 94-year-old woman, striking down gov't 'equity theft'

The unanimous decision is a win for property owners under Fifth Amendment.
May 25
The Supreme Court is seen, April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C.