GOP opposition to a bill to lift the debt ceiling has largely, and loudly, come from the expected places: the conservative House Freedom Caucus and those lawmakers aligned with it.
EXCLUSIVE — Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will step down from his post atop the 19,000-person law enforcement organization in the coming weeks following nearly two years at his post, the Washington Examiner has learned.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) collaboration with Democrats to bypass Republicans on a debt deal vote could trigger a motion to vacate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the specter of a “dirty bomb” incident at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant while contemplating retaliation for an apparent Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said it is imperative to move the debt ceiling bill as quickly as possible once it passes in the House, calling the deal a “responsible, prudent, and very necessary way forward.”
FBI Director Christopher Wray blew through another subpoena deadline and faces a contempt charge for refusing to hand over a form allegedly describing a “criminal scheme” involving President Joe Biden.
The three Democrats campaigning to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are striking out at Republicans in a bid to secure support from the California party organization.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and GOP negotiators for reaching a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling, while also criticizing Democrats and the Biden administration for not coming to the bargaining table sooner.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed an amendment Tuesday that would require the Treasury to prioritize payments using a five-tiered structure and indicated he would vote in favor of the debt deal negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden.
Departing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has received a green light from the Biden administration to testify before Congress in mid-June, according to the House GOP.
