Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...
Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...
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U.S. reinstates debt ceiling with little wiggle room before a mid-January default
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding that GOP lawmakers address the limit before he takes office on January 20, but ...
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'Extraordinary measures' to avoid U.S. default to begin mid-January
The debate over the debt limit has exposed rifts among Republicans, who will take full control of Congress on Friday.
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Yellen claims U.S. could hit debt limit by mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting ...
Trump accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of 'one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
President-elect Donald Trump accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of "one of the dumbest political decisions made in ...
MAGA vs. MAGA: A few intraparty fights to watch in 2025
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US News Highlights: Debt Concerns, Labor Battles, and Weekend Storms
The U.S. faces a possible debt default as early as January 14, numerous airline delays over the weekend, and increasing controversies in domestic labor and tech policies. Meanwhile, severe weather ...
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Yellen Warns Congress on Debt Limit
Unless Congress acts in the next couple of weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned, the government will run into ...