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House could cancel Memorial Day recess: ‘We’re gonna stay and do our job,’ McCarthy says

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) said the House will stay and continue working on raising the debt ceiling and, if need be, cancel its Memorial Day recess.

Byron York charts possible path for Tim Scott to win RNC nomination

Chief Washington Examiner political correspondent Byron York charted a hypothetical path to the Republican nomination for newly announced 2024 presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).

All aboard: The Amtrak appointment that got Hunter Biden’s political gravy train running

Compared to Hunter Biden’s admitted alcohol and hard drug abuse — and, according to Republicans, his influence-peddling crime spree — a federal railroad patronage appointment seems mild and milquetoast. But 17 years later, it takes on a darker tinge considering the troubles President Joe Biden’s often-wayward son would embroil himself in.

Fed officials hint that rate hikes might not be over

Some Federal Reserve officials are beginning to push back on the notion that the central bank will pause its historic rate hiking cycle this year.

Social Security update: Experts reveal one simple way to increase benefits by $11,664 per year

Personal finance and retirement experts highlighted a strategy that could possibly increase Social Security benefits significantly by up to $11,664 a year.

Matt Gaetz says he has ‘no plans’ to try to remove McCarthy as speaker amid debt ceiling talks

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) says he has "no plans" to discuss the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his leadership position as negotiations over raising the debt ceiling continue with no immediate end in sight.

Biden names candidate to break FCC deadlock and pave way for net neutrality

President Joe Biden named a new candidate to join the Federal Communications Commission, a move to break the 2-2 tie that has limited the agency for years and pursue Democratic priorities such as net neutrality.

Climate protesters dye Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain black

The waters of Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain turned black Sunday after climate activists dyed it in protest of fossil fuels.

White House offers rare support for GOP bill to tackle one section of the border crisis

The White House offered rare praise for a Republican bill that would elevate fentanyl to the most serious classification of illegal drugs on Monday.

Harlan Crow defends relationship with Clarence Thomas as deadline to respond to Senate arrives

Republican megadonor Harlan Crow defended his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, arguing that their friendship was not unethical.
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