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Recent articles by Kevin:

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