President Biden Marks Memorial Day, Praising Troops’ Sacrifice
President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Debt Ceiling Deal: What’s In, What’s Out
Here’s a look at what’s in and what’s out of the agreement to avoid a U.S. government default.
Biden, McCarthy Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoid U.S. Default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.
Treasury Secretary: Debt Ceiling Deadline Now June 5
The government has announced a new June 5 default deadline, dragging the White House and Republicans toward another week of negotiations over cutting spending and raising the nation’s legal debt limit.
Washington Lawmakers Leave Town for Weekend without Debt Ceiling Deal
Lawmakers are not expected back at work until Tuesday, just two days from June 1, when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. could start running out of cash to pay its bills and face a federal default.
UPDATE: No Debt Ceiling Agreement in White House Meeting
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.
AP Poll: 33% Approve of President Biden’s Handling of the Economy
As President Biden seeks reelection,, just 33% of U.S. adults say they approve of his handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Biden, McCarthy to Meet Monday for Debt Ceiling Talks as Default Deadline Looms
President Joe Biden will meet in person Monday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about averting an economy-wrecking federal default.
Debt Limit Talks in Standstill Between Republicans, White House
Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences” that are making talks difficult.
House Republicans Set to Pass New Asylum Restrictions as Title 42 Ends; Biden Promises Veto
House Republicans were on track Thursday to pass a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
