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McCarthy confident debt-ceiling bill will succeed, but Republican opposition mounts
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will likely win the battle on passing a brokered debt-ceiling deal, but he’s inviting a war with farther-right elements of his own party.
Target loses $10 billion in value after promoting LGBTQ clothing that targeted children
Retail giant Target is losing about $1 billion in market capitalization per day as the company continues to face backlash over its line of pride-themed clothing for children. According to
NYC limits city deposits with banks that refused to submit anti-discrimination plans
New York City is limiting new deposits with two major banks after they failed to submit anti-discrimination plans. Capital One, which held $7.2 million in city deposits at the end
FBI refuses to comply with subpoena in Biden bribery scandal but does not deny document exists
On May 3, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) subpoenaed the FBI for a document that, according to a letter accompanying the subpoena, describes an “alleged criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Biden and a foreign national relating to the exchange of money for policy decisions. Comer gave the FBI until
Republicans lay out detailed evidence in probe of alleged Biden family corruption
House Republicans appear to be closing in on President Joe Biden in their ongoing probe of alleged Biden family corruption they assert has compromised national security. GOP House Oversight and Accountability Committee members on Wednesday laid out in stunning detail evidence they have gathered which they said exposes an elaborate
Ukraine update: Pentagon announces $1.2 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine
The Defense Department on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion long-term military aid package to Ukraine, as expected. The package includes additional air defense systems and munitions, 155mm artillery rounds, and equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine’s air defense systems, according to a press
IRS whistleblower’s lawyers met with members of congress to preview testimony in Hunter Biden tax probe
Lawyers for an IRS whistleblower reportedly met with congressional investigators on Friday to preview testimony in the Hunter Biden tax probe. The whistleblower came forward in March with allegations that the Justice Department has deliberately interfered in the federal investigation into Hunter Biden in an attempt to shield the President
Biden to meet with House, Senate leaders as debt ceiling deadline looms
Top Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a high-stakes showdown on Tuesday, with President Joe Biden set to meet with congressional leadership in the Oval Office to negotiate a deal to raise the federal debt limit as the deadline draws near. Biden will be joined by Senate Majority Leader
Censoring the Press: White House to ban disruptive reporters under new press pass guidelines
The White House on Friday released new guidelines for reporters in the press briefing room and other events, forcing all journalists to reapply for press passes by July 31. To renew their press passes, reporters submit a letter giving their D.C.-area address, a statement saying they’ve accessed the White House
Yellen warns of ‘economic chaos’ if debt limit is not raised, refuses to address 14th Amendment
The federal government is set to run out of money next month, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who spent Sunday warning that there were “no good options” if Congress stagnates or otherwise fails to pass a bill raising the debt ceiling. She said that projections show the U.S. could
McConnell says he won’t budge on debt without spending reform
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has joined the list of more than 40 Republicans in the upper chamber who say they’ll oppose raising the debt ceiling unless the measure is paired with profound changes to the federal government’s spending habits. Late last week, McConnell signed a letter along with
Bad news for Biden: poll shows president’s job approval has once again slipped to new low
New polling shows that President Joe Biden faces an uphill battle in his reelection campaign as his job approval rating has plunged to a new low along with voter confidence that he is cognitively fit to serve a second term. A new survey conducted by The Washington Post and ABC
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