'Stuff it': Debt deal showed GOP has the 'power to defeat the MAGA wing nuts'
1 year, 6 months ago

'Stuff it': Debt deal showed GOP has the 'power to defeat the MAGA wing nuts'

Raw Story  

Something strange and hopeful happened this week, wrote Dana Milbank for The Washington Post. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, having cut a surprisingly balanced debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden, ignored the howling and threats of the far-right flank of his party. "Many of the same House GOP extremists who nearly denied Kevin McCarthy the speakership did their utmost this week to tank the bipartisan debt and budget agreement he struck with President Biden," wrote Milbank. As predicted, now the hardliners like Rep. Matt Gaetz are threatening to hold a confidence vote to boot McCarthy from the Speakership — but, Milbank wrote, their position looks "weak"; even most of the Freedom Caucus didn't show up to their opposition event, and key far-right figures like Rep. Jim Jordan, and even perpetual ultra-libertarian firebrand Rep. Thomas Massie, threw their support behind McCarthy and the deal, depriving them of powerful allies. They could still in theory have the power to throw out McCarthy — it only takes one member to call a vote under the rules he agreed to break the deadlock over electing him Speaker, and only five defections deprive the GOP caucus of a majority — but at this point it's possible some Democrats would defect to save him, making this a risky move.

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Republicans furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6T spending plan TORPEDO advancement of other bills in protest and float possibility of ousting him: Congress barrels toward another shutdown in 9 DA
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6T spending plan TORPEDO advancement of other bills in protest and float possibility of ousting him: Congress barrels toward another shutdown in 9 DA

Daily Mail  

Conservatives who are furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6 trillion budget agreement with Democrat Chuck Schumer are torpedoing other GOP bills in protest and even flirting with the idea of ousting him. Conservatives furious with Mike Johnson tore into his spending plan and even held up regular business on the House floor, as some have floated the idea of ousting …

News Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he’s weaker than ever
1 year, 2 months ago

News Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he’s weaker than ever

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, talking to reporters Tuesday, had to rely on Democratic votes to pass Saturday’s bill that prevented a government shutdown. In a floor speech ahead of the Senate vote Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that his caucus will “remain committed to help our friends on the front line,” and that he was “confident the Senate …

Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.
1 year, 3 months ago

Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Staring down a fast-approaching government shutdown that threatens to disrupt life for millions of Americans, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership but also marked it by chaos: giving hard-right lawmakers what they want. “Because shutting down — and having border agents not be paid, your …

Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans will own this shutdown
1 year, 3 months ago

Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans will own this shutdown

The Independent  

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News Analysis: The House is in chaos again, but it’s just another week for Kevin McCarthy
1 year, 5 months ago

News Analysis: The House is in chaos again, but it’s just another week for Kevin McCarthy

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stops to speak to members of the media gathered in National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The hard-right House Freedom Caucus’ latest revolt against McCarthy was over the National Defense Authorization Act, the law that authorizes the annual spending for the U.S. military. At some point, the power of the …

GOP accused of breaking debt ceiling deal and 'threatening a government shutdown'
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP accused of breaking debt ceiling deal and 'threatening a government shutdown'

Raw Story  

The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee accused her Republican colleagues on Thursday of increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown by approving spending numbers below the levels set under the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement, which hasn't even been law for two weeks. In an appearance on CNN, Rep. Rosa DeLauro said House Republicans have already "walked away from …

Hard-line conservatives demand concessions from House Speaker McCarthy in debt-ceiling standoff
1 year, 6 months ago

Hard-line conservatives demand concessions from House Speaker McCarthy in debt-ceiling standoff

Hindustan Times  

Hard-line conservatives angered by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-ceiling deal are demanding power-sharing and budget-cutting concessions from him in exchange for allowing legislation to move on the House floor. U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/ In agreeing Monday to temporarily lift a nearly week-long blockade of the …

GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal, setting up next budget brawl
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal, setting up next budget brawl

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In fallout from the debt ceiling deal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly confronting a new threat to his power as angry hard-right conservatives bring the House chamber to a halt, reviving their displeasure over the compromise struck with President Joe Biden and demanding deeper spending cuts ahead. It’s all setting the stage for a potentially disastrous showdown ahead, …

House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week’s debt ceiling vote
1 year, 6 months ago

House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week’s debt ceiling vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House conservatives staged a mini-revolt Tuesday in retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership on last week’s vote to raise the debt ceiling, the right wing banding together to block progress on a mixture of bills and vent their frustration. “The debt limit last week displayed just how far House Republicans have come as a team.” What led the …

Biden set to sign debt ceiling bill that averts prospect of unprecedented federal default
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden set to sign debt ceiling bill that averts prospect of unprecedented federal default

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation on Saturday to raise the debt ceiling, dodging Monday's deadline when the Treasury warned that the United States would start running short of cash to pay all its bills. The agreement was hashed out by Mr. Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, giving Republicans some of their demanded federal spending cuts but …

How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe
1 year, 6 months ago

How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was advice that Mitch McConnell had offered to Joe Biden once already: To resolve the debt limit standoff, he needed to strike a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — and McCarthy alone. I told you then, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” This account of the weeks-long saga of how Washington defused the …

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
1 year, 6 months ago

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said ahead of voting that the …

Explained: How 'odd pair', Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, helped avert US debt default
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained: How 'odd pair', Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, helped avert US debt default

Firstpost  

Like bomb squad technicians who just snipped the last wire on a ticking device, Joe Biden and top Republican Kevin McCarthy are breathing a sigh of relief after reaching a deal on the US debt ceiling. On 27 May 2023, Biden and McCarthy reached a debt ceiling deal to avert US default. Biden is a Democratic president running for re-election …

Just Days To Spare, Senate Gives Final Approval To Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It To Biden
1 year, 6 months ago

Just Days To Spare, Senate Gives Final Approval To Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It To Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill's …

McCarthy proved he’s a stronger House speaker than many expected. But GOP is split over cutting government
1 year, 6 months ago

McCarthy proved he’s a stronger House speaker than many expected. But GOP is split over cutting government

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves the chamber Wednesday after winning a crucial procedural vote on the debt ceiling and budget package he negotiated with President Biden. A win, but with limits By parceling out significant authority to each of the major factions in the House majority — the “five families,” as Republicans have taken to calling them — McCarthy gave …

US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy
1 year, 6 months ago

US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy

Firstpost  

When the debt limit fight began, it was widely assumed that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, untested and inexperienced in high-stakes negotiations, would either preside over an economically and politically calamitous government default or lose his hard-won post in a right-wing mutiny after caving to Democrats. With House approval Wednesday night of the debt-limit package he personally negotiated with President Joe …

US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support
1 year, 6 months ago

US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support

India Today  

A divided US House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led by hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default. READ | US debt ceiling deal ready to head to Congress, says Biden as cash runs low Republicans control the House by …

US House of Representatives votes ‘yes’ on debt-ceiling deal
1 year, 6 months ago

US House of Representatives votes ‘yes’ on debt-ceiling deal

Al Jazeera  

Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced opposition in his own party to a deal hammered out with the White House to avoid default. “This agreement is good news for the American people and the American economy,” Biden said after the bill passed the Republican-controlled house. “I urge the Senate to pass it as quickly as possible so that I can sign it …

House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker
1 year, 6 months ago

House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

NPR  

House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images After weeks of negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the House is set to vote Wednesday night on a compromise bill to lift the debt ceiling, as lawmakers race against the clock …

House approves bipartisan deal to suspend debt limit, reducing fear of U.S. default
1 year, 6 months ago

House approves bipartisan deal to suspend debt limit, reducing fear of U.S. default

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves the chamber after passage of a crucial procedural vote on the debt ceiling and budget cuts package he negotiated with President Biden. “Democrats voting for the rule because he couldn’t get the vote for the rule.” In a rare demonstration of their differences on policy, the three House Democrats vying to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein …

Matt Gaetz warns Kevin McCarthy’s deal could be a ‘black letter’ violation that triggers removal
1 year, 6 months ago

Matt Gaetz warns Kevin McCarthy’s deal could be a ‘black letter’ violation that triggers removal

Raw Story  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy may have enough votes to usher his debt ceiling deal through Congress, but it could cost the House Speaker his job. Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday suggested that, regardless of the outcome of the debt ceiling deal vote, if a majority of Republicans oppose the deal, that would be a “black letter violation” that would likely leave …

Far Right GOP Vows 'Reckoning' Over Kevin McCarthy's Debt Limit Deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Far Right GOP Vows 'Reckoning' Over Kevin McCarthy's Debt Limit Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republicans from the hardline House Freedom Caucus suggested House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would pay a price for striking a budget deal with President Joe Biden. “No matter what happens, there’s going to be a reckoning about what just occurred,” Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday at a press conference with 10 other Freedom Caucus members who …

Why McCarthy and Biden both stand to gain from the debt deal — if they can get it passed
1 year, 6 months ago

Why McCarthy and Biden both stand to gain from the debt deal — if they can get it passed

LA Times  

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have different reasons for striking a debt deal, but both men stand to benefit politically. Despite the sharp rhetoric leading up to last weekend’s debt and budget agreement, both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden stand to benefit politically. “But we made it clear at the outset of this Congress that we …

Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career
1 year, 6 months ago

Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One morning during the debt ceiling crisis, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy climbed onto his mountain bike and took a ride along the National Mall, marveling at the monuments. The White House refused initially to engage with McCarthy over the debt ceiling, insisting Congress must simply do its job, raise the nation’s debt limit and skip the political brinksmanship. …

Biden says final US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden says final US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote

Al Jazeera  

US president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confident they will be able to get enough support to avert unprecedented default. United States President Joe Biden has finalised an agreement with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceiling over two years until January 1, 2025, saying the deal is ready to move to Congress for a vote. “Takes the …

Biden, GOP Reach Tentative Deal To Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoid Calamitous US Default
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden, GOP Reach Tentative Deal To Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoid Calamitous US Default

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default. Biden called the agreement “good news for the American people, because it prevents what could …

Column: With debt ceiling deal, GOP reveals its only real goal was cruelty to the poor
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: With debt ceiling deal, GOP reveals its only real goal was cruelty to the poor

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy got very little for his threat to crash the U.S. economy by refusing to increase the debt ceiling. No one should be surprised that the resolution of our most moronic fiscal policy, the federal debt ceiling, involved our stupidest social policy, work requirements for assistance programs. In negotiations between the Biden White House and House Speaker …

Biden says debt deal ‘very close’ with default deadline now set at June 5
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden says debt deal ‘very close’ with default deadline now set at June 5

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seemed “very close” late Friday, even as the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default was pushed back to June 5 and seemed likely to drag negotiations between the White House and Republicans into another frustrating week. As talks pushed into another late night, one of …

Biden and McCarthy discuss debt crisis as GOP negotiator says ‘thorny issues’ remain
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden and McCarthy discuss debt crisis as GOP negotiator says ‘thorny issues’ remain

LA Times  

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke directly Saturday evening as they raced to strike an agreement to resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline and avert a catastrophic U.S. default. Some of those outstanding issues, he said, “the president and speaker have to resolve at that level.” The Republican House speaker gathered top allies …

Debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as White House warns of economic risks
1 year, 6 months ago

Debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as White House warns of economic risks

Firstpost  

A stubborn House Speaker Kevin McCarthy asserted that the debt ceiling crisis was “not my fault” on Wednesday as he dispatched Republican negotiators to the White House to wrap up negotiations. The White House blamed the Republicans led by McCarthy for risking a devastating default that would hit “every single part of the country” as they demand “extreme” spending cuts …

McCarthy's Republicans push debt ceiling talks to brink, lawmakers leaving town for weekend
1 year, 6 months ago

McCarthy's Republicans push debt ceiling talks to brink, lawmakers leaving town for weekend

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling standoff was “not my …

Column: When Kevin McCarthy’s spending cuts get spelled out, even Republicans balk
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: When Kevin McCarthy’s spending cuts get spelled out, even Republicans balk

LA Times  

Whether you’re for the demand by House Republicans for deep spending cuts as a condition for raising the nation’s debt ceiling or you’re against it, there are some things you should know in assessing their gambit. Perhaps the single most important fact is this: While Speaker Kevin McCarthy likes to claim that his debt limit bill would break Democrats’ “addiction …

High-stake debt ceiling negotiations: Biden and McCarthy seek resolution amid mounting tensions
1 year, 7 months ago

High-stake debt ceiling negotiations: Biden and McCarthy seek resolution amid mounting tensions

Hindustan Times  

U.S. President Joe Biden and White House Speaker Kevin McCarthy engaged in a crucial one-on-one meeting on Monday to address the pressing issue of avoiding a potentially catastrophic government debt default. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters outside his office at the Capitol following a meeting with President Joe Biden on May 22, …

Joe Biden, House Speaker McCarthy fail to break the ice on debt ceiling deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Joe Biden, House Speaker McCarthy fail to break the ice on debt ceiling deal

India Today  

US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement on Monday on how to raise the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling with just 10 days before a possible default that could sink the American economy, but vowed to keep talking. The Democratic president and the top congressional Republican have struggled to make a deal, …

Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting on debt ceiling as time to resolve standoff grows short
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting on debt ceiling as time to resolve standoff grows short

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set …

US Debt ceiling row: Biden, McCarthy to meet aiming to avert potentially chaotic federal default
1 year, 7 months ago

US Debt ceiling row: Biden, McCarthy to meet aiming to avert potentially chaotic federal default

India TV News  

US debt ceiling row: President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet Monday afternoon at the White House at a pivotal moment as Washington works to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default. “That is why we go from crisis to crisis.” Republicans have insisted …

Biden to meet with McCarthy, says GOP must move off ‘extreme’ positions on debt limit
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden to meet with McCarthy, says GOP must move off ‘extreme’ positions on debt limit

LA Times  

Debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Republicans resumed Sunday at the Capitol as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking federal default. He said he did not think the final legislation would remake the federal budget and the country’s debt, but at least …

Debt limit talks seem to make little headway as Biden, world leaders watch from afar for progress
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt limit talks seem to make little headway as Biden, world leaders watch from afar for progress

LA Times  

President Biden, attending the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Saturday, says he believes “we’ll be able to avoid a default and we’ll get something decent done.” Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again heading into the weekend, as President Biden and other world leaders watched from afar, hoping high-stakes negotiations would …

Debt Limit Talks Resume At Capitol As Republicans, White House Face 'Real Differences'
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt Limit Talks Resume At Capitol As Republicans, White House Face 'Real Differences'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Debt limit talks resumed at the U.S. Capitol late Friday, a sudden turnaround after negotiations came to an abrupt standstill earlier in the day when Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences.” A White House official confirmed late Friday the talks …

Trump tells GOP no deal on debt ceiling unless 'they get everything they want'
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump tells GOP no deal on debt ceiling unless 'they get everything they want'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Friday piled pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to default on the national debt and wreck the American economy unless Democrats cave and give Republicans "everything they want." In an all-caps Truth Social post, the former president laid out a stark choice for Republicans as they try to negotiate a way to raise the national …

Republican says US debt-ceiling talks to resume
1 year, 7 months ago

Republican says US debt-ceiling talks to resume

Al Jazeera  

Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a TV interview that negotiations with the administration of US President Joe Biden over the US debt ceiling will resume this evening after a temporary pause earlier in the day rattled financial markets. Earlier on Friday, McCarthy’s lead negotiator and Biden’s representatives had temporarily paused talks, sparking concern in financial market as the …

Biden, McCarthy push forward towards deal on US debt ceiling
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden, McCarthy push forward towards deal on US debt ceiling

India Today  

President Joe Biden and top US congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday underscored their determination to reach a deal soon to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avoid an economically catastrophic default. READ | As US debt crisis peaks, Biden to skip Australia, Papua New Guinea trip; only to attend G7 summit in Japan Republicans, who control …

Debt ceiling: McCarthy says ‘no progress’ ahead of talks Tuesday with Biden
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt ceiling: McCarthy says ‘no progress’ ahead of talks Tuesday with Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday there’s been “no progress” on debt ceiling talks ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday at the White House, as the country pushes closer to a crisis over the need to raise its legal borrowing limit. Ahead of Biden’s trip, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that so …

Kevin McCarthy, facing his biggest test yet, reports no movement on debt limit deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin McCarthy, facing his biggest test yet, reports no movement on debt limit deal

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after meeting with President Biden and other leaders at the White House on Tuesday. The last time House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sat down with President Biden in the Oval Office, he struck a firm but hopeful tone, telling reporters that the pair could “find common ground” to avert a calamitous default on U.S. debt. Biden later …

Debt options abound, but can Biden, McCarthy strike a deal?
1 year, 7 months ago

Debt options abound, but can Biden, McCarthy strike a deal?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House and Congress could strike a deal to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for budget cuts. As President Joe Biden meets Tuesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders for the first time over the debt ceiling crisis, the options for easing out of the standoff are many. More likely, Democratic president Biden …

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending
1 year, 7 months ago

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a member of the Freedom Caucus, said …

Kevin McCarthy's major weakness exposed after budget battle with his own caucus: analyst
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin McCarthy's major weakness exposed after budget battle with his own caucus: analyst

Raw Story  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's win after getting a slim margin of his caucus to pass his budget bill Wednesday may not only be short-lived – with the Democratic-controlled Senate expected to shoot it down quickly – but it also exposed how fragile the California Republican's speakership continues to be since was handed the speaker's gavel, according to an expert. Calling …

US House of Representatives passes debt bill, faces Biden veto
1 year, 7 months ago

US House of Representatives passes debt bill, faces Biden veto

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has called on House Speaker McCarthy to instead raise the debt ceiling ‘without conditions’. The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed a bill that would boost the United States’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling in exchange for slashing government spending, including programmes championed by Democratic President Joe Biden. But the bill’s success in the Congress’s lower chamber …

Kevin McCarthy tries to stamp out rebellion with overnight budget changes
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin McCarthy tries to stamp out rebellion with overnight budget changes

Raw Story  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reversed course overnight and made two major changes to the Republican Party's debt limit bill. The California Republican spent Tuesday trying to stamp out a rebellion against the GOP bill from Midwestern lawmakers who wanted to preserve ethanol tax credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act and conservatives who demanded more spending cuts and stiffer work …

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