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McCarthy races to sell debt deal amid rumblings of far-right rebellion

The two-year budget accord comes eight days before Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. will likely run out of cash to...

Pragmatic House Republicans support debt deal, Dusty Johnson says

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made no concessions to President Joe Biden. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Dusty Johnson on...

Congress has power to reform Supreme Court, Sen. Whitehouse says

“No, it absolutely can,” Whitehouse replied, pointing out that ethics law at the center of the controversy surrounding Clarence Thomas’ failure to disclose...

6 pillars of the debt ceiling deal

Here are the six main pieces of the agreement, according to people with direct knowledge of the deal: Work requirements The deal would tighten restrictions...

McCarthy and Biden reach agreement in principle on debt limit

Non-defense spending would increase by 1 percent in 2025, followed by years of non-enforceable funding targets, according to the person familiar. Republicans had...

Debt limit derails the rest of Congress’ must-pass agenda

“It’s very frustrating,” said Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), about some of the House’s delayed priorities. “But until you know how much money you...

Members of a No Labels-allied caucus erupt at No Labels

“No Labels is wasting time, energy, and money on a bizarre effort that confuses and divides voters, and has one obvious outcome —...

GOP worries ‘oatmeal’ Bob Casey might be too tough to beat this cycle

Casey, a three-term senator who has built such a moderate, mild-mannered reputation he has been compared to oatmeal, is in the crosshairs of...

F-16s won’t be a ‘magic weapon’ for Ukraine, Milley warns

Fighter jets are vastly more expensive than artillery rounds and ground vehicles, which Western allies have focused on flooding into Ukraine to help...

House conservatives blanch at leaked details of McCarthy-Biden debt talks

An aide to Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not respond to a request for comment on the list. When asked how many members saw...

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