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All 213 Democrats sign discharge petition in bid to bypass GOP on debt limit

Every member of the House Democratic caucus has signed on to a discharge petition in an effort to force a vote on a debt limit increase without spending cuts or House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) backing, party leaders announced on Wednesday.

Greene says Republican conference is calm as debt deadline looms: ‘No one is concerned’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) stated on Wednesday that "no one is concerned" in the Republican conference about the impending deadline that Congress and President Joe Biden face regarding the debt ceiling.

House passes repeal of Biden student loan forgiveness plan

A resolution to repeal President Joe Biden's plan to cancel a wide swath of federally held student loans passed the House of Representatives Wednesday in a 218-203 vote.

US believes Ukrainians may be responsible for drone attack on Kremlin: Report

The United States believes a Ukrainian special military unit is responsible for the drone attack against the Kremlin earlier this month, according to a new report.

House fails to override Biden veto of bipartisan solar tariff resolution

The House failed to override President Joe Biden's veto of a bipartisan resolution that would have canceled his moratorium on tariffs on Asian solar imports on Wednesday.

DeSantis Twitter launch with Musk forges powerful 2024 social media alliance

Elon Musk long supported Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) before his role on Wednesday evening assisting with DeSantis's presidential run.

LIVE: Ron DeSantis to announce 2024 plans on Twitter Spaces

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is expected to announce his candidacy for president during a discussion with Elon Musk on Wednesday.

House members will still go on recess but are advised to ‘stay close’ in case of a debt limit deal

Members of the House of Representatives will be permitted to leave Washington, D.C., on Thursday for recess, but lawmakers are instructed to "stay close" in case they have to return to the Capitol on a 24-hour notice should a deal be struck on the debt ceiling over the weekend, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said on Wednesday.

AOC slams McCarthy after ChapStick auction: ‘Holding the entire US economy hostage’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) blasted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Wednesday after the California Republican gave updates on the latest debt negotiations, blaming Democrats for being “extreme.”

Texas Children’s Hospital halts child sex-change program after ban: Whistleblower

Texas Children's Hospital has stopped its child sex-change program after the state passed a ban on the procedures last week, according to an internal hospital memo.
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