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May 21, 2023

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Crunch Week on the Debt Ceiling

Both Democrats and Republicans attempt to bridge their differences as the debt ceiling deadline approaches closer each day. Congress may struggle to pay their bills.

May 21, 2023

McCarthy announces 'productive' budget call with Biden, says they will meet 'personally'

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet "personally" in Monday to discuss debt ceiling negotiations as the deadline for a default nears.

May 21, 2023

Congress must exercise the power of the purse to limit what FBI, DOJ are doing to Americans: Rep. Jordan

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discussed how Congress can use appropriations to reign in the DOJ and FBI.

May 21, 2023

Ted Cruz accuses Biden of 'scaremongering' on debt ceiling as Biden complains of 'MAGA Republicans'

President Biden is willing to "tank the economy" rather than negotiate with Republicans in Congress on a debt ceiling deal, Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday.

May 21, 2023

Biden declares himself 'blameless' if US defaults on debt: 'I've done my part'

President Biden says some Republicans want to intentionally default on America's debt to hurt his re-election chances. He argues he would be "blameless."

May 21, 2023

Biden's 'lax' stance has Christian group begging Congress to step in

A conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the past half year has seen little progress toward a resolution since groups started appealing to President Biden for direct assistance.

May 20, 2023

Three Biden nominees who were too extreme for Senate Democrats

President Biden has had three failed nominations so far this Congress after a Democrat-heavy Senate couldn't rally around some of his "extreme" nominees.

May 20, 2023

White House spars over President Biden's lack of urgency amid debt ceiling negotiations

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sparred with Fox News Channel's White House correspondent Peter Doocy about President Biden's lack of involvement in the debt ceiling negotiations.

May 19, 2023

Lawmaker demands Pulitzer Prize awarded to NYT, WaPo be rescinded following Durham revelations

Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, sent a letter to the Pulitzer Prize Board, calling for the 2018 award to The New York Times and Washington Post to be rescinded.

May 19, 2023

Republicans demand answers from NIH director after 2 involved in transgender youth study ‘died by suicide’

House Republicans and Senators are asking the director of the NIH for answers following a transgender youth study during which two people died by suicide.