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Biden signs debt ceiling deal into law

President Joe Biden touted the deal he made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as a win for American families.
2 hours ago
President Joe Biden touted the deal he made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as a win for American families.
June 03

Biden signs bipartisan debt ceiling deal

Biden gave a prime-time speech on debt limit deal on Friday.
June 03
President Joe Biden sits at his desk ahead of addressing the nation on averting default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2023.
June 02

Biden delivers remarks on bipartisan debt bill

President Joe Biden touted the bill which averted a default on the nation's debt as a victory for the American people.
June 02
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on bipartisan debt bill
June 02

Two more Oath Keeper defendants sentenced for Jan. 6 sedition

A former neuroscientist and chiropractor are the latest to receive prison terms.
June 02
Members of the Oath Keepers extremist group stand on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
June 02

Debt ceiling deal heads to Biden's desk

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien breaks down the latest on the debt ceiling deal as it leaves Congress and heads to President Joe Biden's desk.
June 02
VIDEO: Debt ceiling deal heads to Biden's desk
June 02

DOJ closes Pence classified documents case with no charges

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders breaks down the Justice Department’s decision to close the investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence over classified documents.
June 02
VIDEO: DOJ closes Pence classified documents case with no charges
June 02

Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Mike Turner Sunday on "This Week"

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, June 4, 2023.
June 02
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
June 02

Dems, Biden aim to continue tradition of avoiding primary debate

Neither Trump nor Obama participated in primary debates during reelection bids.
June 02
In this Oct. 22, 2020 file photo Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participates in the final presidential debate against U.S. President Donald Trump at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
June 02

Debt ceiling bill on its way to Biden's desk after being passed by the Senate

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Elizabeth Schulze explain the next steps for the debt ceiling bill and what this means for the American people.
June 02
VIDEO: Debt ceiling bill on its way to Biden's desk after being passed by the Senate
June 01

Senate passes debt ceiling deal, staving off default

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden's desk.
June 01
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks to the Senate Chambers in the Capitol Building on June 01, 2023 in Washington, DC.
June 01

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Senate scrambles to pass debt ceiling agreement by Monday; FDA issues warning not to use off-brand versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic; Lolo Zouaï talks path to pop royalty in Prime Playlist.
June 01
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June 01

Trump pushes back on inability to serve 8 more years as POTUS: 'You need 6 months'

Donald Trump took issue with a comment Governor Ron DeSantis has used on the campaign trail in recent days, when has said he's gunning for "eight years" in office to deliver on a myriad of promises.
June 01
Trump took issue with a comment Governor Ron DeSantis has used on the campaign trail in recent days, when has said he's gunning for "eight years" in office in order to deliver on a myriad of conservative promises.
June 01

Debt ceiling drama heads down to the wire in Senate

The chamber is now set to vote on the bill on Thursday night.
June 01
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference following Senate Democrat policy luncheons in Washington, May 31, 2023.
June 01

Trump pushes back on inability to serve 8 more years as POTUS: 'You need 6 months'

The former president was responding to an argument made by rival Ron DeSantis.
June 01
Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a Team Trump volunteer leadership training event held at the Grimes Community Complex on June 1, 2023, in Grimes, Iowa.
June 01

Biden falls at US Air Force Academy graduation ceremony: 'I got sandbagged!'

The president, 80, walked away unassisted once he returned to his feet.
June 01
President Joe Biden is helped up after falling during the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, June 1, 2023.
June 01

More Oath Keeper defendants sentenced for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Roberto Minuta and Edward Vallejo were sentenced to several years behind bars.
June 01
Roberto Minuta of Prosper, Texas, leaves federal court in Washington, D.c., Jan. 23, 2023.
June 01

Are US arms for Ukraine being tracked so they can't be used for attacks in Russia?

After recent incidents, the White House warned it could cause "World War III."
June 01
The founder of the Russian Volunteer Corps, Denis, known as "White Rex," flanked by fighters in camouflage attend a presentation for the media in northern Ukraine, not far from the Russian border, on May 24, 2023.
June 01

Pence, Christie among those to launch presidential campaigns

ABC News’ Averi Harper discusses how former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are among those launching their 2024 bids.
June 01
VIDEO: Pence, Christie among those to launch presidential campaigns
June 01

Trump talks about classified documents on audio recordings: Sources

ABC News’ Pierre Thomas details reported audio recordings of former President Donald Trump discussing classified documents and what they could mean for investigators.
June 01
VIDEO: Trump talks about classified documents on audio recordings: Sources
June 01

Senate preps for vote on debt ceiling deal

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins us from Capitol Hill where he breaks down the latest in Senate negotiations over the debt ceiling deal.
June 01
VIDEO: Senate preps for vote on debt ceiling deal
June 01

Biden falls at US Air Force Academy graduation ceremony

The president, who delivered the commencement address and proceeded to shake hands with graduates, fell near the podium and was quickly assisted by those around him in returning to his feet.
June 01
Biden, who delivered the commencement address and proceeded to shake hands with graduates, fell near the podium and was quickly assisted by those around him in returning to his feet.
June 01

Drag show at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base canceled by Pentagon

The previously approved show was scheduled for the first day of Pride Month.
June 01
Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
June 01

Ron DeSantis' wife joins him on the trail as voters say they want to 'see the man'

Winning in primaries often includes up-close-and-personal events.
June 01
Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis listens a his wife Casey speaks during a campaign rally at Port Neal Welding Company, on May 31, 2023, in Salix, Iowa.
June 01

Debt ceiling bill heads to Senate after passing House

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Elizabeth Shulze break down the next steps for the debt limit bill and what this change means for the American people.
June 01
VIDEO: Debt ceiling bill heads to Senate after passing House
June 01

Debt ceiling deal heads to Senate after passing in House

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Elizabeth Shulze have more on what needs to happen next as the Senate prepares to vote on the debt limit deal.
June 01
VIDEO: Debt ceiling deal heads to Senate after passing in House
May 31

Debt ceiling deal passes the House as US moves closer to preventing historic default

Leaders in the Senate have said they want to act quickly to OK the legislation.
May 31
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy leaves his office and walks to the House Chamber to vote on the US debt limit at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 2023.
May 31

'This should never happen again': Rep. Jayapal on debt ceiling negotiations

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal about the House debt ceiling vote, and how the bipartisan deal could impact low-income Americans.
May 31
VIDEO: 'This should never happen again': Rep. Jayapal on debt ceiling negotiations
May 31

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.
May 31
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 31

House moves closer to vote on debt ceiling deal

As of Wednesday morning, 32 House Republicans and counting said they were against the bill.
May 31
As of Wednesday morning, 32 House Republicans and counting said they were against the bill.
May 31

House moves closer to vote on debt ceiling deal as lawmakers race to prevent default

"On history, I'd want to be here with this bill today," Speaker McCarthy said.
May 31
Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy arrives to the Capitol on the day the House plans to vote on the tentative agreement between the White House and Congress to raise the debt limit in Washington, D.C, May 31, 2023.
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

Congressmen defend debt deal before vote

Congressmen Garrett Graves (R-La.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) discuss the debt ceiling deal they negotiated ahead of Wednesday’s vote.
May 31
VIDEO: Congressmen defend debt deal before vote
May 31

Mike Pence to announce White house run

Former Vice President Mike Pence to announce 2024 presidential run next Wednesday.
May 31
VIDEO: Mike Pence to announce White house run
May 31

Debt ceiling deal to be voted on Wednesday night

Plus, the 2024 presidential field gets more crowded as Republicans join the race, and how one social media influencer used her platform to educate young people about the Holocaust.
May 31
VIDEO: Debt ceiling deal to be voted on Wednesday night
May 31

Mike Pence announcing 2024 presidential bid next week in Iowa: Source

The former vice president joins Donald Trump in the GOP primary race.
May 31
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to local residents during a meet and greet, May 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to announce bid for president

Christie will join about a half dozen other Republicans on the trail, including Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.
May 31
Christie will join about a half dozen other Republicans on the trail, including Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.
May 31

Florida Gov. DeSantis takes aim at former President Trump at Iowa event

ABC News’ Alex Presha has more on the Republican presidential candidates.
May 31
VIDEO: Former NJ Governor Chris Christie is expected to announce presidential run
May 31

Florida Gov. DeSantis takes aim at former President Trump

ABC News’ Averi Harper has more on the governor’s first presidential campaign stop in Iowa.
May 31
VIDEO: Florida Gov. DeSantis takes aim at former President Trump
May 31

The House is expected to vote on a deal to raise the debt ceiling today

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Karen Travers have more on why a growing number of Republican members are slamming the deal.
May 31
VIDEO: The House is expected to vote on a deal to raise the debt ceiling today
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 31

House passes bill to avoid debt default

The bill, which now heads to the Senate, would decrease IRS funding, impose stricter work requirements for some older Americans on food stamps, and end the student loan payment pause.
May 31
VIDEO: House passes bill to avoid debt default
May 31

House set to vote on debt ceiling deal Wednesday

ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott has more on the debt ceiling deal brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
May 31
VIDEO: House set to vote on debt ceiling deal Wednesday
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 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 31
Former president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn prior to a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sept. 30, 2018 in Atlanta.
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 30

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace voting against bill to raise debt ceiling

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about why she plans to vote against the bill to raise the debt ceiling.
May 30
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Nancy Mace voting against bill to raise debt ceiling
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.
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