Sahil Kapur
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What's in the debt limit bill? Key provisions in the Biden-McCarthy deal to avert default
Republicans and Democrats each won some concessions. → Read More
New House bill would block pay for members of Congress if the U.S. defaults
The bipartisan legislation by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., comes amid growing fears about a debt ceiling breach ahead of a June 1 deadline. → Read More
Ron DeSantis says protecting Ukraine is not a 'vital' U.S. interest
The GOP Florida governor and potential presidential candidate called it a "territorial dispute" with Russia, reflecting a momentous shift within the party. → Read More
Jan. 6 rioters trashed a GOP senator's office, and he hasn't acknowledged it
Newly released court documents and video reveal that a mob of rioters broke into the office of Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho on Jan. 6 and trashed it. → Read More
Tucker Carlson, with video provided by Speaker McCarthy, falsely depicts Jan. 6 riot as a peaceful gathering
Some Republicans are looking to the tapes for vindication. Others say it's a mistake for the party to look backward to Jan. 6, particularly after election deniers lost many 2022 races. → Read More
FBI director accuses China of trying to 'thwart and obfuscate' Covid origin probe
"The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic were most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” Wray said in an interview Tuesday. → Read More
GOP presidential candidates avoid abortion as the 2024 campaign kicks off
Neither former President Donald Trump nor Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, mentioned abortion in their campaign launches. → Read More
CBO says U.S. will breach debt ceiling ‘between July and September’
But the Treasury Department will make the final decision, and it is currently sticking with a June 5 deadline set by Secretary Janet Yellen to raise the debt ceiling or risk default. → Read More
Biden secures landmark 100th judge, outpacing Trump
Tuesday's Senate vote marks a milestone for the president and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who are outpacing Trump at confirming federal judges. → Read More
Key takeaways: Biden boasts about his wins and lays out populist 2024 themes
Biden highlighted legislative victories from his first two years and promised to "finish the job" in a pitch for re-election that occasionally caused uproar on the Republican side of the aisle. → Read More
Tester still not ready to announce 2024 Senate plans
The Montana Democrat said he’s “got a few things to think about” before making a decision. → Read More
FBI searches Biden's beach house amid classified documents investigation
The move comes after documents with classified markings from the Obama administration were found in Biden’s Wilmington residence and a Washington think tank office. → Read More
Key Republican says new gun legislation is unlikely despite California shootings
Sen. John Cornyn, a Texan who is close to GOP leadership and negotiated the last major gun law, said he doesn't see an appetite for further legislation "anytime soon." → Read More
Katie Porter takes sides in primary for her House seat
The California Democrat, who is leaving the House to run for Senate, endorsed state Sen. Dave Min in the race to replace her. → Read More
House Republicans gear up for a debt ceiling fight with the White House and Senate Democrats
House Republicans have planted the seeds for a debt ceiling fight, demanding spending cuts to extend the nation's borrowing authority that Democrats will not agree to. → Read More
Republican House will vote on bills to curtail abortion and immigration
Two abortion bills have caused some consternation in the GOP conference. The conservative measures face long odds in the Democratic Senate but set up a political contrast for 2024. → Read More
Progressive Katie Porter announces Senate bid amid uncertainty over Feinstein's future
“Especially in times like these, California needs a warrior in Washington. That’s exactly why I’m announcing my candidacy,” Porter said in a video announcing her Senate campaign. → Read More
House GOP eyes new committee to probe 'weaponization' of federal government
The panel, expected to be led by Rep. Jim Jordan, would have far-reaching authority and be empowered to investigate “ongoing criminal investigations.” Democrats are pushing back. → Read More
Four major battles facing Congress in 2023
From a fight for speaker and government shutdowns to debt ceiling increases and GOP investigations of the Biden administration, it promises to be a contentious year on the Hill. → Read More
The seven most shocking results from the 2022 midterm elections
From "red wave" predictions that never materialized to a Democratic meltdown in New York to election-denier losses across the country, this year's elections were full of surprises. → Read More