World / Politics May 21, 2023
Biden seeks to call McCarthy after debt-limit talks hit impasse
The president signaled over the weekend that he remains confident the U.S. government can avoid a catastrophic default.
World May 3, 2023
Pressure building ahead of deadline to avert catastrophic U.S. debt default
The U.S. is expected to reach a temporary agreement to increase the debt limit, allowing the government to continue borrowing money to fund its operations as negotiations continue.
World Jan 8, 2023
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy starts out with agenda already hemmed in by dissidents
The new House leader can’t afford to lose even five Republican votes if all Democrats are present and voting against him, limiting his ability to deliver results from the start.
World Dec 22, 2022
Zelenskyy urges U.S. Congress to help Ukraine turn the corner in war
Zelenskyy told lawmakers in the House of Representatives chamber that he hoped they would continue to support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis.
World Oct 12, 2022
Biden vows to punish Saudis but struggles to calibrate response
The president would only say he was "in the process” of evaluating consequences for the kingdom.
World Aug 8, 2022
Biden and his party look for midterm boost from breakthrough bill
The president and his party finally scored the win they’ve been waiting for heading into the November congressional elections. But it’s uncertain it will be enough to save them.
World Jun 30, 2022
Explosive hearing on U.S. Capitol riot delivers blow to Trump as he eyes 2024 bid
The former president has so far maintained his hold on the Republican Party despite scandals and controversies that would have ended the careers of other politicians.
World Jun 29, 2022
Trump’s Jan. 6 rage gets vivid retelling in ex-aide’s testimony
Cassidy Hutchinson, then an assistant to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, gave the most gripping testimony yet in a House committee’s hearings on the Capitol riot.
World / Politics May 4, 2022
Biden pledges to try to enshrine Roe into law if court strikes down landmark ruling
The Court’s chief justice, John Roberts, said he had ordered the marshal of the court to investigate the source of the leak.
World / Politics May 3, 2022
Abortion surges as U.S. election issue with Roe v. Wade precedent on brink
It’s unclear how a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating Roe would play among voters, especially in suburban House districts and the states where control of the Senate will be determined.