white house

GOP debt ceiling bill faces its first test as analysts warn U.S. faces default risk as early as June

WASHINGTON — A House Republican bill to raise the debt limit while dramatically cutting federal spending faces its first test…

New draft of House stablecoin regulation focuses on state regulators, issuers

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee on Monday released a new draft of legislation to regulate stablecoin…

New bipartisan bill would let the U.S. Mint alter the metal content of coins to save money

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to authorize the U.S. Mint to alter the metal content of coins in order to…

Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in marathon House hearing

WASHINGTON — Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler faced a barrage of criticism from House Republicans on Tuesday over his…

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…

McCarthy pledges a vote on one-year debt limit hike – without clear GOP support

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Republicans will vote in the coming weeks on a bill to raise the debt ceiling…

Joe Biden calls LSU forward Angel Reese to congratulate her on championship win

CNN  —  President Joe Biden has spoken with Louisiana State University basketball star Angel Reese in a phone call to…

Angel Reese says she will visit White House with LSU team

CNN  —  Louisiana State University star Angel Reese said she will visit the White House with her LSU team, just…

McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…

Caitlin Clark defends Angel Reese, says she shouldn’t be ‘criticized’ for gesture directed toward her

CNN  —  Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has said LSU’s Angel Reese shouldn’t be “criticized” for the gesture she directed at her.…