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May 29, 2023

Republican Rep. Rosendale to vote against $4 trillion debt ceiling deal: 'Insult to the American people'

House Republicans are starting to weigh in on the "Fiscal Responsibility Act," the newly revealed debt ceiling deal negotiated between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy.

May 28, 2023

Biden, McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal to avoid default: Here’s what’s in it

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California announced a budget deal just days ahead of a deadline to avoid a catastrophic default.

May 28, 2023

House Republican dismisses 'colorful conservatives' upset over debt ceiling deal: 'Going to pass'

Rep. Dusty Johnson said the debt ceiling bill will pass despite a small number of "colorful conservatives" voting against it, dismising claims that the bill is a loss for the GOP.

May 28, 2023

Lindsey Graham warns Kevin McCarthy on debt ceiling deal: 'Biggest winner of Biden defense budget is China'

Sen. Lindsey Graham cautioned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that he would not vote in favor of a debt-ceiling deal that slashed the defense budget.

May 28, 2023

Speaker McCarthy defends budget compromise as conservatives balk: 'A step in the right direction'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says his budget deal with President Biden is a "step in the right direction," but doesn't do "everything for everyone."

May 27, 2023

DeSantis says he would welcome bill to abolish 'corrupt' IRS: 'We need something totally different'

Ron DeSantis says that he would be "welcoming" of a measure from Congress to defund the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if he's elected president next year.

May 27, 2023

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Where We Stand on the Debt Ceiling

House GOP and Democrats were close to making a debt limit deal Friday, but the pact fell apart when neither side could get the guarantees they want.

May 26, 2023

AOC heckled, booed as NYC town hall descends into chaos

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was shouted down during a Friday town hall in New York City.

May 26, 2023

Biden misfire: Gun rights group urges House to block ATF rule banning pistol braces

Gun rights advocacy groups are asking Republican lawmakers to block a new ATF rule that makes it a felony to own a plastic accessory for handguns, known as pistol braces.

May 25, 2023

No debt ceiling agreement as White House, Republicans eye specific cuts, including IRS funding: Reports

The Biden administration and congressional negotiators led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have still not reached a deal on raising the debt limit and cutting spending.