Kevin Freking
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Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling
Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could unlock a vote for lifting the nation’s debt ceiling → Read More
Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal
Both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are speaking hopefully of the likelihood of an agreement to raise the government's debt limit and avert an economically chaotic federal default → Read More
Debt limit talks seem to make little headway as Biden, world leaders watch from afar for progress
Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again heading into a weekend where President Joe Biden and world leaders watched from afar. → Read More
Debt limit standoff brings tough talk, little action as Biden, world leaders watch for progress
Debt limit talks between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hung over the weekend with tough talk but little action → Read More
Debt limit talks stall as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'
Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause" negotiations. → Read More
Effort to expel George Santos falters as Republicans vote to send measure to Ethics Committee
A resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress was referred to the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday as Republicans successfully sidestepped an effort to force them into a vote that could have narrowed their already slim four-seat majority. → Read More
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon → Read More
George Santos expulsion coming before House as Democrats force vote
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague. → Read More
Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that step
Protecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out. → Read More
Expel George Santos? Republican leaders aren’t ready to take that step
Protecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear that they intend to let the legal process play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him. → Read More
Debt limit deadline looms as Democrats, GOP spar on spending
Senate Democrats are trying hard to pressure Republicans into resolving the menacing impasse on the nation's debt ceiling → Read More
New legislation to counter China pushed by Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats have launched a new legislative effort aimed at taking on China → Read More
Overhaul of Supreme Court ethics runs into GOP opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats promised Tuesday to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence... → Read More
Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game
Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he united the raucous House Republican majority to pass a sweeping debt ceiling package → Read More
House Republicans pass U.S. debt bill, push Biden on spending
House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending. → Read More
Ukraine’s top prosecutor speaks of ‘evil’ Russian atrocities
Russia’s invading forces are deliberately using rape, torture and kidnapping to try to sow terror among civilians in Ukraine, the top prosecutor in Ukraine told U.S. lawmakers in graphic testimony Wednesday. → Read More
House votes down bill directing removal of troops from Syria
Legislation directing President Joe Biden to remove some 900 US troops from Syria within 180 days was defeated in the House on Wednesday as opponents of the measure warned that it could allow a dismantled Islamic State group to reorganize and endanger the US and its allies. → Read More
New China committee chaired by Gallagher debuts, warns of 'existential struggle'
A special House committee dedicated to countering China will make its debut on Tuesday. → Read More
CBO projects higher unemployment, slow exit from inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the U.S. economy to stagnate this year with the unemployment rate jumping to 5.1% — a bleak outlook that was paired … → Read More
GOP opens 'weaponization' probe with sweeping claims of bias
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans launched the marquee investigation of their new... → Read More