What’s in the debt ceiling deal struck by Biden and McCarthy?
President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday signed off on an agreement to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and…
Republicans speak out against U.S. debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead
A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers said on Monday they would oppose a deal to raise the United States’ $31.4 trillion debt…
Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate
WASHINGTON — The compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling passed its first major test Tuesday night in the House…
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…
DOJ sues son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal empire over millions in unpaid fines
The Department of Justice on Wednesday accused the son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and 13 coal companies the…
German minister calls for maturity on U.S. debt ceiling talks: ‘We have to avoid further risks’
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner hopes American lawmakers will be “mature” over the debt ceiling negotiations to avoid further headwinds…
Trump pushes false election claims, mocks E. Jean Carroll to applause during CNN town hall
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed false claims that his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden was…
Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, jury says
A civil jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll at…
Debt ceiling deal appears no closer after high-stakes meeting, but leaders will huddle again Friday
WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders left a high-stakes meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday showing few signs they had moved…
Failure to raise debt ceiling would be an ‘economic catastrophe,’ Treasury’s Yellen says
WASHINGTON — Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would cause an “economic catastrophe,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday.…
