The contours of a deal to speed up consideration of the debt ceiling bill are starting to take shape, with Senate leadership negotiating a series of amendment votes to satisfy members ready to slow down its passage.
The House voted in large numbers to raise the debt ceiling on Wednesday, marking a big win for Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in what has proved to be one of the most challenging leadership tests yet in his four-month tenure as speaker.
The share of live births from American mothers over the age of 35 has risen by 4 percentage points since 2015, according to new data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) continued his effort to contrast his state of California with Florida and Texas with a letter to counties and school districts on Thursday. Newsom warned schools against removing materials from classrooms and libraries and said that those who do ban books will be asked to provide communications, policies, and other documentation with the state.
Former President Donald Trump blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) claim that the United States needs a two-term president, bragging that it would only take him less than a year to complete his work.
