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Border policy a key sticking point in Congress with shutdown deadline just days away
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Border policy a key sticking point in Congress with shutdown deadline just ...
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McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders: The Senate GOP leader is sensitive to Mike Johnson's tough position. But on Ukraine and spending ...
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McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders
Quick Glance: Biden Urges Congressional Leaders to Avoid Shutdown
  • President Joe Biden urged the top four Congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent a government shutdown and provide emergency aid to Ukraine and Israel.

  • Biden stressed the urgency of Ukraine aid and the necessity of supporting Israel's replenishment of Iron Dome interceptors.

  • House Republicans have blocked a $95 billion national security package enhancing aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific.

  • Government funding for various sectors expires soon, highlighting the need for bipartisan action to prevent significant economic damage from a potential government shutdown.
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98 percent of GDP: America's debt is becoming dangerous: For years, the United States was able to borrow one loan after another. Interest rates will soon cost ...
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98 percent of GDP: America's debt is becoming dangerous
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Democrats weigh McCarthy’s fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
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Democrats weigh McCarthy’s fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to ...
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House GOP advances four spending bills after failed attempts: House Republicans on Tuesday advanced four full-year spending bills, handing Speaker Kevin McCarthy ...
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House GOP advances four spending bills after failed attempts
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McCarthy’s Hail Mary: Strip Ukraine aid and finally pass Pentagon spending bill: Pulling the funding marks another reversal for the speaker, who opted to keep it ...
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McCarthy’s Hail Mary: Strip Ukraine aid and finally pass Pentagon spending ...
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White House threatens to veto two GOP funding bills: The White House on Friday said President Biden would veto a pair of funding bills presented by House ...
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White House threatens to veto two GOP funding bills
Quick Glance: White House threatens veto on two GOP funding bills
  • The White House threatens to veto two GOP funding bills as it seeks a way to fund the government and prevent a shutdown.

  • The Office of Management and Budget has issued two statements on appropriations bills for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, as well as for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  • The White House argues that the bills violate the spending agreement reached by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in May to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a government default.

  • The White House criticizes House Republicans for wasting time with partisan bills that significantly cut discretionary spending below the [Fiscal Responsibility Act] agreement and endanger critical services for the American people.
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I served in the House for 28 years. It’s now more dysfunctional than ever.: Today’s dissidents are at best ego-driven headline hunters or hopelessly naïve ...
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I served in the House for 28 years. It’s now more dysfunctional than ever.
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Raskin says shutdown would end political careers of Gaetz, Greene: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said that House GOP feuds over funding the government may end up ...
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Raskin says shutdown would end political careers of Gaetz, Greene
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Rep. Ralph Norman, R-SC, tells our Amna Nawaz that a government shutdown is "100%" likely due to Republican division over a path to fund the ... Show more
Quick Glance: US House Democrat Foresees 'Civil War' Among Republicans as Shutdown Approaches
  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledges to hold a vote on the defense spending bill despite opposition from hardline Republicans

  • Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate must act to avoid a partial shutdown by Oct. 1

  • McCarthy aims to prevent a shutdown on Oct. 1, as it would benefit Democrats

  • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns of the impact of a shutdown on vulnerable individuals
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Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
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Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before ...
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McCarthy says defense spending bill will get a vote this week ‘win or lose’: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that the Defense Department appropriations ...
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McCarthy says defense spending bill will get a vote this week ‘win or ...
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Kevin McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry without passing budget despite once criticizing Democrats for the same
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Kevin McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry without passing budget despite ...
Quick Glance: McCarthy Starts Impeachment Inquiry without Budget, Contradicting Past Criticism
  • McCarthy called for the inquiry to appease far-right members of the Republican caucus.

  • He previously criticized Democrats for prioritizing impeachment over basic government responsibilities.

  • McCarthy expressed concern that impeachment has overtaken congressional work and hindered resources for troops.

  • He emphasized the potential consequences of lowering the impeachment standard.
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House GOP discord delays key defense spending vote: "We're in a bad spot," one Appropriations Committee member said.
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House GOP discord delays key defense spending vote
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Government shutdown: Kevin McCarthy launches last-ditch plan: The bill’s failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options left ...
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Government shutdown: Kevin McCarthy launches last-ditch plan
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The State Department warned against allowing US military assistance to Ukraine to "lapse" trib.al/CQVISxQ
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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz criticizes Merrick Garland in House hearing: U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz made headlines earlier this week for criticism of House Speaker ...
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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz criticizes Merrick Garland in House hearing
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Texas Republicans threaten Homeland Security funding over border security: More than a dozen GOP lawmakers are demanding concessions on DHS appropriations.
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Texas Republicans threaten Homeland Security funding over border security
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GOP statements on Trump indictment clash with initial Jan. 6 remarks: House Republicans flocked to former President Trump’s side following his indictment on ...
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GOP statements on Trump indictment clash with initial Jan. 6 remarks
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McCarthy accuses DOJ of using Trump indictment to ‘distract’ from Biden probes: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of ...
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McCarthy accuses DOJ of using Trump indictment to ‘distract’ from Biden ...
Quick Glance: McCarthy accuses DOJ of using Trump indictment to divert attention from Biden investigations
  • McCarthy highlights key points of Republican investigations into the Biden family's business dealings.

  • He points out Biden's statement that his son didn't receive money from China, despite evidence.

  • The indictment against the former president references a phone call between Trump and McCarthy.

  • McCarthy changed his opinion about Trump and visited him at Mar-a-Lago.
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HAPPENING NOW: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hosts the White House press briefing. abcn.ws/2J0gebC
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McCarthy, House GOP tiptoe toward Biden impeachment inquiry : In broaching impeachment, the House GOP majority is entering what many acknowledge is a ...
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McCarthy, House GOP tiptoe toward Biden impeachment inquiry
Quick Glance: Trump Criticizes GOP for Failing to Impeach Biden as President Laughs It Off
  • Biden laughed after a reporter asked him about his potential impeachment, while Trump criticized 'politically correct' Republicans for not impeaching him.

  • McCarthy argued that the president had not been truthful about his son Hunter Biden's business dealings.

  • Biden did not weigh in with words but appeared to dismiss the question by smiling and chuckling as he walked away.

  • Trump, the only president to be impeached twice, suggested it was unfair for Biden to remain without any impeachments.
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McCarthy denies pledge to bring vote on expunging Trump impeachments this month: The legislative maneuver is one that some House Republicans argue could carry ...
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McCarthy denies pledge to bring vote on expunging Trump impeachments this ...
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Former Trump State Department appointee found guilty in Jan. 6 tunnel attack on police
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Former Trump State Department appointee found guilty in Jan ...
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House GOP bails on funding fight amid conservative impasse: Republican leaders plan to punt their agriculture and FDA spending bill until September ...
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House GOP bails on funding fight amid conservative impasse
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If Kevin McCarthy wants real justice, he should want Trump cases to be heard | Opinion
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If Kevin McCarthy wants real justice, he should want Trump cases to be ...
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DOJ pushes back on GOP claims about Hunter Biden: The Justice Department (DOJ) in its first letter to Congress since the GOP kicked off a probe into the ...
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DOJ pushes back on GOP claims about Hunter Biden
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House passes defense bill in big win for McCarthy, House GOP: The House on Friday approved the annual defense policy bill in a 219-210 vote after it was loaded ...
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House passes defense bill in big win for McCarthy, House GOP
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Kevin McCarthy Cedes Speakership to the Far-Right Once Again: Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave in to conservatives on the annual defense policy bill ...
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Kevin McCarthy Cedes Speakership to the Far-Right Once Again
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House narrowly passes defense bill with GOP hard-liner changes : All but four Democrats opposed the usually bipartisan, must-pass legislation.
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House narrowly passes defense bill with GOP hard-liner changes
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Kevin McCarthy Says NDAA Will Prevent Disney From Training Troops: The National Defense Authorization Act, with a slew of culture war-centric and ...
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Kevin McCarthy Says NDAA Will Prevent Disney From Training Troops
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DOJ, Hunter Biden team fight back on GOP probes : Justice Department officials and Hunter Biden’s attorneys are ramping up their pushback against Republican ...
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DOJ, Hunter Biden team fight back on GOP probes 
Quick Glance: Investigation into Hunter Biden Case: Republicans Take Action
  • Republican lawmakers are investigating the Justice Department's actions in the Hunter Biden case.

  • The congressional inquiry was launched after the House Ways and Means Committee voted to publicly disclose testimony from IRS employees.

  • The Justice Department has denied the whistleblower claims and emphasized that U.S. Attorney David Weiss had full authority in the case.

  • Whistleblowers allege that Weiss requested special counsel status to pursue tax cases against Hunter Biden in jurisdictions outside Delaware, but was denied.
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McCarthy considers impeachment inquiry of AG Merrick Garland over Hunter Biden: The Department of Justice has pushed back on two IRS whistleblowers.
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McCarthy considers impeachment inquiry of AG Merrick Garland over Hunter ...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backs anti-’woke’ bill that hurts America’s military | Opinion
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backs anti-’woke’ bill that hurts America’s ...
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McCarthy doubles down on Biden family probes after Hunter guilty plea deal: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said a plea deal on tax charges for Hunter Biden ...
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McCarthy doubles down on Biden family probes after Hunter guilty plea deal
Quick Glance: Hunter Biden Reaches Agreement with DOJ, to Plead Guilty to Tax and Gun Charges
  • Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has made an agreement with the Justice Department to avoid charges related to tax offenses and unlawful possession of a weapon.

  • Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges and is expected to reach an agreement with prosecutors on the felony charge of owning a firearm as a drug user.

  • The agreement concludes a lengthy investigation into Joe Biden's second son, who has struggled with addiction after his brother Beau Biden passed away in 2015.

  • Hunter and Beau Biden hold the bible during a ceremony.
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Republicans Are Divided on Impeaching Biden as Panel Begins New Inquiry: A vote to send the Homeland Security Committee impeachment articles against President ...
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Republicans Are Divided on Impeaching Biden as Panel Begins New Inquiry
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Kevin McCarthy Faces Calm Before the Storm on Controversial Defense Bill: As the House begins to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act ...
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Kevin McCarthy Faces Calm Before the Storm on Controversial Defense Bill
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Former Pres. Trump and his Republican allies are minimizing and/or mischaracterizing the charges leveled against him over his alleged mishandling of classified ... Show more
Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
  • Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.

  • Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.

  • The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.

  • However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
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House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference: House Republicans inched closer this week toward impeaching Homeland Security ...
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House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference
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What to Know About the Controversy Over the Defense Authorization Bill: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing pressure this week from conservative members of ...
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What to Know About the Controversy Over the Defense Authorization Bill
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Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default looms
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Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as ...
Quick Glance: Imminent Risk of Government Cash Shortage
  • Treasury Secretary Yellen warns of potential payment default if debt limit is not raised or suspended soon.

  • Yellen takes extraordinary measures to ensure sufficient cash on hand for government operations.

  • Scheduled payments of over $130 billion, including payments to veterans and Social Security and Medicare recipients, are planned for the first week of June.

  • Yellen's multiple letters to Congress emphasize the potential economic consequences of failing to raise the debt limit before the U.S. government runs out of cash to honor its obligations.
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McCarthy may have just torpedoed GOP hopes of boosting the defense budget: Hawks had hoped to pad Pentagon spending with a supplemental later this year ...
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McCarthy may have just torpedoed GOP hopes of boosting the defense budget
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TWO CENTS: Sen. Lindsey Graham warns House Speaker Kevin McCarthy against sacrificing the defense budget to raise the debt ceiling. Link in bio./https://fxn.ws/3OKNpRl

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McConnell, McCarthy split on additional defense, Ukraine funding: A split emerged on Tuesday between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader ...
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McConnell, McCarthy split on additional defense, Ukraine funding
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Debt limit deal sets off new spending fights: New spending limits created by the recently passed debt ceiling deal are already fueling divisions across party ...
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Debt limit deal sets off new spending fights
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U.S. will run out of money on June 5: Yellen: It's the most precise warning yet from the Treasury secretary.
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U.S. will run out of money on June 5: Yellen
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'Trust, but verify': As McCarthy meets with Biden on debt limit, is the GOP backing him?
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'Trust, but verify': As McCarthy meets with Biden on debt limit ...
Quick Glance: Biden and House Republicans Gear Up for Crucial US Debt-Ceiling Talks
  • Democratic and Republican staff are working to find common ground on spending levels and energy regulations.

  • The White House has not ruled out annual spending caps.

  • Republicans will only vote to raise the debt ceiling if sharp spending cuts are agreed upon.

  • Failure to lift the limit could trigger a sharp economic downturn.
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McCarthy-backed border bill passes House hours before Title 42 ends: The bill is unlikely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.
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McCarthy-backed border bill passes House hours before Title 42 ends
Quick Glance: Record High in Migrant Detentions at U.S.-Mexico Border Following the End of Title 42
  • Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of the end of Title 42, rushing to cross ahead of the strict new asylum rules that will replace it.

  • According to two anonymous federal officials and the Border Patrol union, a record number of up to 28,000 migrants were detained at U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities, well beyond capacity.

  • The busiest border detention facilities are located in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas and two areas in Arizona, as reported by Border Patrol union President Brandon Judd.

  • Hundreds of thousands of migrants have been quickly expelled to Mexico under Title 42 since March 2020, with this policy ending at midnight.
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India’s Modi invited to deliver ‘historic’ address to Congress this month: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to address a joint session of ...
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India’s Modi invited to deliver ‘historic’ address to Congress this month
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Daniel DePetris: Why is the Defense Department immune from budget cuts?: If Washington is serious about tackling the debt, defense — which makes up nearly half ...
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Daniel DePetris: Why is the Defense Department immune from budget cuts?
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Biden says he's 'confident' US will avert default as he departs for foreign trip: "All the leaders have agreed we will not default," Biden said.
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Biden says he's 'confident' US will avert default as he departs for ...
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Web of Lies: George Santos Charged with 13 Felonies, But GOP Leaders Refuse to Expel Him from Congress
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Web of Lies: George Santos Charged with 13 Felonies, But GOP Leaders ...
Quick Glance: NY Representative George Santos Faces Multiple Criminal Charges: CNN Report
  • Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York representative George Santos, less than five months after it was revealed that he fabricated much of his life story.

  • The charges have been filed under seal, and Santos could appear in federal court in Brooklyn as soon as Wednesday.

  • The nature of the charges is still unclear, but prosecutors have been investigating Santos and his unusual campaign financial disclosures since December.

  • Santos has admitted to several of his fabrications and lies, despite announcing in March that he would run again for his seat representing parts of Long Island and Queens in 2024.
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The Debt Ceiling Deal Somehow Manages to Save and Screw the Planet: Joe Biden’s historic climate legislation is safe. Unfortunately, there’s more news.
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The Debt Ceiling Deal Somehow Manages to Save and Screw the Planet
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has managed to turn his critics on the right into tentative allies – but he shouldn’t get too comfortable ... Show more
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Debt ceiling negotiations continue as Treasury says deadline is 10 days out: President Biden is back at the negotiating table after cutting his trip to Asia ...
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Debt ceiling negotiations continue as Treasury says deadline is 10 days ...
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Biden and McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks: Biden said a phone call with McCarthy today "went well."
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Biden and McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks
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WATCH: Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech: Biden on Wednesday blasted Republican-demanded spending cuts as “devastating ...
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WATCH: Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech
Quick Glance: Yellen: US default on debt should be 'unthinkable'
  • US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called the idea of a US default on its debt 'unthinkable'.

  • Yellen emphasized that lawmakers must raise the debt ceiling to avoid defaulting on debt.

  • The US Congress has raised or suspended the debt limit almost 80 times since 1960.

  • Yellen's trip to Japan was cut short to continue addressing the debt ceiling issue.
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All the debt ceiling options, explained, if Biden and McCarthy don't reach a deal
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All the debt ceiling options, explained, if Biden and McCarthy don't reach ...
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Lawmakers are leaving Washington without a debt limit deal as risk of default grows
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Lawmakers are leaving Washington without a debt limit deal as risk of ...
Quick Glance: Debt-Ceiling Crisis: Impact on Social Security, Medicare, and Stocks
  • Failure to raise the debt ceiling could lead to long-lasting economic consequences for Americans.

  • The government may not have the money to pay Social Security benefits.

  • A debt crisis could lead to higher interest rates and tighter credit conditions.

  • A debt crisis could freeze the housing market and lead to higher mortgage rates.
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US debt ceiling battle rekindles debate over Ukraine funds: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The battle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling rekindled debate in Congress over ...
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US debt ceiling battle rekindles debate over Ukraine funds
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Most GOP presidential hopefuls pan debt ceiling deal, but Trump has been silent: On Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) added to the criticism coming from White ...
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Most GOP presidential hopefuls pan debt ceiling deal, but Trump has been ...
Quick Glance: Debt Ceiling Deal Brings Optimism to Traders as a Market Opportunity
  • Speaker McCarthy discusses the latest developments of the debt ceiling negotiations with the White House.

  • Analysts are optimistic that the deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling will pass a divided Congress.

  • Negotiating a debt ceiling deal is a win for Republicans, according to research firms.

  • Siegel notes that U.S. futures point to slight gains and says that a likely deal 'does clear a little bit of uncertainty.'
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White House, Republicans trade barbs as debt talks paused: There are less than two weeks before June 1, when the US Treasury Department has warned that the ...
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White House, Republicans trade barbs as debt talks paused
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House Republicans pass ban on transgender athletes competing with women, girls: The GOP had made passing the ban for school sports teams a key campaign promise.
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House Republicans pass ban on transgender athletes competing with women ...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Trashed For Cooking Up Wild Defense Of Alleged Leaker
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Quick Glance: Suspect in Leak Probe Discussed God, Guns, and War Secrets
  • Teixeira would be prosecuted with unlawful removal of secret national security material, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

  • According to the source, Teixeira stated that he was aware that the FBI was hunting for him.

  • According to the guy who spoke to the AP, "the O.G." — who he identified as Teixeira on Thursday — was a devout Christian who frequently spoke of God and prayed with members of the chat group.

  • The insider added that when The New York Times originally published an article about the papers last week, members of the group were on a video chat when "the O.G." spoke to them.
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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. credit rating is in question: Stocks extended their downward slide as the debt limit debacle continues to worry investors.
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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. credit rating is in question
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Biden cancels visits to PNG, Australia as hopes rise of debt deal: After the latest negotiations ended without a breakthrough, Republican House speaker Kevin ...
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Biden cancels visits to PNG, Australia as hopes rise of debt deal
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China Is Losing its Mind Over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Meeting With Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen
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Quick Glance: China promises "resolute response" following McCarthy-Tsai summit in California.
  • "In response to the seriously erroneous acts of collusion between the United States and Taiwan, China will take resolute and effective measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement obtained by Xinhua.

  • The conference on Wednesday "gravely violated the one-China principle," according to the ministry, referring to the stance legally recognized by the US for decades.

  • The meeting between Ms Tsai and Mr McCarthy was also criticised by the Ministry of National Defense, according to Xinhua.

  • "The (People's Liberation Army) will resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," the ministry added.