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Debt ceiling deal will be ‘transformational’ for Americans, McCarthy says

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that the tentative deal House Republicans have reached with the White House to address…

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…

More than 250 business leaders back Julie Su for Labor secretary as nomination hangs in the balance

More than 250 business leaders are urging the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to helm the department,…

Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal

WASHINGTON — Democrats responded to the news that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1 by…

These are the top Senate races to watch in 2024

Democrats grew their Senate majority in 2022. They’ll be lucky to keep those gains in 2024. Republicans, who took over…

Fetterman and McConnell return to the Senate, but Feinstein remains in California

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman both returned to the Capitol on Monday after…