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Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., flanked by House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks at a news conference after the House passed the debt ceiling bill at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The bill now goes to the Senate. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) DCJL127 DCJL127

May 31, 2023 at 9:31 pm

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.

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May 30, 2023 at 9:07 pm

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over...

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May 29, 2023 at 2:24 pm

Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden’s invite to liberal skeptics to ‘talk to me,’ McCarthy’s balancing act VIEW

Biden has a message for members of the liberal wing of his party who don't like the debt-ceiling deal he worked out with House Speaker...

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May 27, 2023 at 9:28 pm

What’s next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan and making a deal into a law

To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.

May 27, 2023 at 4:18 pm

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.

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May 21, 2023 at 9:13 pm

Debt ceiling explained: What to know about the showdown in Washington as default looms

House Republicans still don’t have a deal with President Joe Biden to raise the nation’s debt ceiling a little more than a week away from...

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May 21, 2023 at 5:46 am

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FILE – New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney speaks about drug abuse issues in Concord, N.H., Feb. 22, 2013. The White House is expected to soon withdraw the nomination of Michael Delaney for the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a person familiar with his confirmation process. Delaney’s nomination lacks the needed votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the person, who requested anonymity because the decision had not yet been made public. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File) WX111 WX111

May 18, 2023 at 9:47 am

Federal appeals court nominee withdraws in rare judicial defeat for Biden

The nomination of Michael Delaney for the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reportedly lacks the needed votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee.