The House Rules Committee narrowly voted to advance the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act, overcoming growing opposition within the Republican Party and taking the first step toward raising the debt ceiling just six days before the country is set to default on its loans.
CLIVE, Iowa — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) touted his record as an anti-woke governor and dinged first son Hunter Biden during his first in-person event as a presidential candidate in the early voting state of Iowa.
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.
