Underestimated McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as speaker, still threatened by far right
It was a huge win for Kevin McCarthy, who came to office viewed as one of the weakest recent House speakers but strengthened his grip...
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden VIEW
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate WATCH
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate.
Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval VIEW
Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.
Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress VIEW
The debt ceiling deal has come with just days to spare before a potential first-ever government default.
Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an “agreement in principle” to resolve the looming debt crisis.
Biden says debt deal ‘very close’ with default deadline now set at June 5 WATCH
Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could lead to lifting...
Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal VIEW
Both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are speaking hopefully of the likelihood of an agreement to raise the government's debt limit and...
McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks WATCH
Debt ceiling negotiations are locked on a classic problem that has vexed Washington before.