Washington seems fairly resigned to the fact a government shutdown will begin at midnight, the first to occur since 2018. Of course, this could be feigned acceptance to…
Read more Wall Street will be ruled by ‘rumor and pseudo-drama’ if government shutdown goes ahead, warns UBS | FortunePresident Joe Biden, speaking at the White House on Sunday some 12 hours after signing stopgap legislation to avert a federal government shutdown, called on House Speaker Kevin…
Read more Biden calls on Republicans to ‘keep their word about support for Ukraine’Yesterday was not a good day for House Republicans or for their struggling leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In the morning, McCarthy was forced to scrap a procedural vote…
Read more Why Republicans Can’t Keep the Government OpenWhite House blames Republicans for U.S. credit rating downgrade – CBS News Watch CBS News Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s top credit rating on Tuesday. The White…
Read more White House blames Republicans for U.S. credit rating downgradeHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his top deputy in Republican leadership, Steve Scalise, are volleying blame as the right flank of the conference lashes out at its leadership over the debt deal—a…
Read more Kevin McCarthy’s Standing Among House Republicans Is Only Looking WorseWASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy became House speaker partly by empowering skeptical conservatives to force a no-confidence vote if he ever betrayed them. Last week, McCarthy betrayed them —…
Read more Right-Wing Backlash To Kevin McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Deal Yet To MaterializeMild recession possible as job numbers stay hot – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. averted disaster by raising the debt ceiling, but a mild recession is…
Read more Mild recession possible as job numbers stay hotLouisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on “The Takeout” – 06/04/23 – CBS News Watch CBS News Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Major Garrett for this week’s episode of “The…
Read more Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy onWith little fanfare and, some might argue, too close for comfort, President Joe Biden signed legislation Saturday that suspends the $31.4T debt ceiling and prevents a potentially disastrous, first-ever…
Read more “A Crisis Averted”: Biden Signs Debt Ceiling Deal With Just Days to SpareCNN — House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ken Buck criticized the bipartisan debt ceiling deal reached between House Republicans and the White House as a “Democratic bill,” and…
Read more Freedom Caucus member says hard-line group ‘failed’ with passage of ‘Democratic’ debt limit bill | CNN PoliticsGOP Rep. Garret Graves won’t rule out government shutdown after debt ceiling fight – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden signed a bipartisan deal to cut federal…
Read more GOP Rep. Garret Graves won’t rule out government shutdown after debt ceiling fightBiden signs deal to lift debt ceiling, avoid default – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden Saturday signed a bipartisan bill that will suspend the nation’s debt…
Read more Biden signs deal to lift debt ceiling, avoid defaultAnother booming jobs report provides evidence of resilient economy – CBS News Watch CBS News The Labor Department reported Friday that the U.S. added another 339,000 jobs in…
Read more Another booming jobs report provides evidence of resilient economyWASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden will sign the Fiscal Responsibility Act into law on Friday evening, capping weeks of congressional drama with a surprisingly dull end to a…
Read more 5 Takeaways From The Debt Ceiling DramaSenate passes debt ceiling bill to avert default, measure goes to Biden to become law – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate approved legislation Thursday night to…
Read more Senate passes debt ceiling bill to avert default, measure goes to Biden to become lawWASHINGTON (AP) — 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…
Read more Just Days To Spare, Senate Gives Final Approval To Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It To BidenWashington — The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and limit federal spending, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk to avoid a U.S.…
Read more Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending measure to Biden to avert defaultSenate debates debt ceiling bill as default deadline nears – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate Thursday was debating a bill which would suspend the debt ceiling…
Read more Senate debates debt ceiling bill as default deadline nearsWashington —The Senate was on track to vote on the bill to suspend the debt ceiling and limit government spending late Thursday night or early Friday morning, potentially sending the bill to…
Read more Watch Live: Senate voting on debt ceiling bill to avert government defaultCNN — Desperate times are calling for desperate measures at the Treasury Department. For the first time since 2007, the department is set to auction $15 billion worth…
Read more In desperate bid for cash, the Treasury is auctioning one-day bills | CNN Business
