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June 7, 2023

Pennsylvania House passes $100M mental health spending plan

A Pennsylvania proposal to allocate $100 million in federal funds to subsidize adult mental health programs has cleared the commonwealth's House of Representatives.

June 6, 2023

Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes child care subsidy expansion

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have expanded child care subsidies to households out-earning the federal poverty line by nearly 600%.

June 5, 2023

AOC says Supreme Court 'corruption' will kill Biden student loan handout

AOC warned she would 'not accept' the Biden administration simply conceding to the Supreme Court if it knocks down the student loan plan

June 4, 2023

Biden officials should stop 'chasing after' Chinese counterparts like 'lovestruck teenagers': Sen. Tom Cotton

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discusses the debt ceiling deal, his concerns over defense spending, U.S. relations with China and North Korea's role with the World Health Organization.

June 3, 2023

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, avoiding government default

President Biden has signed a debt limit increase into law, averting a potential default on the national debt by allowing Congress to borrow more money.

June 1, 2023

Senate passes bipartisan debt ceiling bill, sends to Biden’s desk

The Senate passed a bill to raise the government's borrowing limit late Thursday night with just days to spare before the government was set to run out of money.

June 1, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure bill into law

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a $2.6 billion bipartisan infrastructure package, showcasing investments in public transit, water treatment and parks.

June 1, 2023

Furious Graham rips House GOP for agreeing to defense cut, demands assurances on future spending

Multiple GOP senators raised concerns about the debt limit bill not going far enough on defense funding

June 1, 2023

Senate could vote on debt ceiling deal as early as Thursday night: Source

The Senate could vote on a bipartisan debt ceiling deal as early as Thursday night, which would let Congress quickly send the bill to President Biden before a June 5 deadline.

May 31, 2023

Leader of conservative House caucus refuses to comment on whether members will try to remove McCarthy

Republicans spoke to Fox News Digital after the vote about whether they think McCarthy will keep his job as speaker