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Signs of conservative discontent emerge as debt ceiling negotiations continue

After negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held what both sides called productive debt ceiling talks, conservative lawmakers in both the House and the Senate raised concerns about the details of a deal in the works.

DeSantis says, ‘I don’t even have Twitter myself’

Following his use of Twitter to launch his 2024 campaign, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) revealed he doesn't know much about how the platform works.

Jeffries accuses ‘unpatriotic’ GOP of using default crisis to advance ‘political interests’

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) accused "unpatriotic" Republicans of using a potential default to advance their political interests, the latest attack in House Democrats' debt ceiling messaging war.

Half of the public believes humans are cause of climate change: Poll

The number of people who believe humans are the cause of climate change hasn't changed since 2017.

Stimulus check update: Direct payment worth $500 to be paid out to recipients in seven days

In just one week, recipients of a guaranteed income program in Virginia will receive their next payment of $500.

Newsom and Greene in Twitter spat over Target Pride collection

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) found himself embroiled in an online feud with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over Pride apparel.

Food stamps: Why SNAP benefit payments could be among first casualties of debt ceiling crisis

With the debt default deadline of June 1 swiftly approaching, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are facing more pressure to find common ground — with social welfare programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program likely the first to be conceded.

Yields on June Treasury bills rise to 7%, signaling investor fear over debt ceiling

The standoff over the debt ceiling is raising the prospect of default and sending yields on certain Treasury bills soaring.

McCarthy tempers expectations on debt limit deal: ‘Won’t solve all the problems’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appeared to temper expectations for conservatives as the speaker negotiates spending cuts with the White House in order to raise the nation's debt ceiling.

Social Security update: Direct payment worth $914 arrives in seven days

Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive the first of two June payments, worth $914 each for individual filers, in exactly one week.
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