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May 31, 2023

WATCH: WH official left speechless when asked whether Biden is 'corrupt': 'Nothing to these claims'

White House official John Kirby was left speechless Wednesday during the daily press briefing when asked by a reporter whether President Biden is "corrupt."

May 31, 2023

Utah Rep Chris Stewart to resign from House, shrinking GOP majority

Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart is expected to announce his retirement Wednesday, citing his wife's illness, according to multiple reports.

May 31, 2023

Former Trump budget director says GOP lawmaker joined the 'dark side' by voting for Biden-McCarthy deal

Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie has come under fire from conservatives for voting to advance the Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal.

May 30, 2023

Where do moderate Democrats, Republicans stand on the debt ceiling deal as pivotal votes loom?

Moderate members of Congress may play an outsized roll in whether the debt ceiling agreement reached between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will become law.

May 30, 2023

DeSantis scorches 'totally inadequate' debt ceiling deal: We are 'careening toward bankruptcy'

2024 presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the debt ceiling bill reached between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. and President Biden as "totally inadequate."

May 30, 2023

Democrat leader: 'un-American' 'MAGA Republicans' trying to 'crash' economy for 2024 political benefit

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that "MAGA Republicans" are intentionally trying to harm the economy during debt limit negotiations for political gain.

May 30, 2023

Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal advances to key committee in first test of GOP support

The debt ceiling agreement negotiated between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden stands its first test before the House Rules Committee.

May 29, 2023

Biden brushes off Republicans' defense spending concerns over debt ceiling deal, suggests deal could be made

President Biden responded to GOP criticism over the defense spending included in the bipartisan debt limit deal, telling reporters he had "no doubt" they could increase it if needed.

May 29, 2023

Lindsey Graham vows to 'undo' 'absurd' bipartisan debt deal, calls it 'disaster for defense'

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham vowed to undo the debt ceiling deal struck between the White House and House GOP Sunday, calling it "absurd" and a "disaster for defense."

May 29, 2023

Sen. Dianne Feinstein confused by VP Kamala Harris' participation in tie-breaking vote: report

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was reportedly confused last year during a tie-breaking vote in which Vice President Kamala Harris had to preside over the Senate.