Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy's weaknesses with their parties' extremes
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy convinced themselves of a compromise deal to slow federal spending and replenish the near-empty treasury with borrowed cash.
2023-05-30 12:15
Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden's NATO bid
By Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said that in a call on Monday Turkish
2023-05-30 09:23
Lawmakers race to secure US debt deal votes as deadline looms
A deal to raise the debt ceiling must now pass in the narrowly-divided House of Representatives.
2023-05-30 02:54
Biden recognizes nation's 'sacred obligation' to military families in Memorial Day speech
President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day by paying tribute to "those who died so our nation might live" during his annual speech on the day that the US honors those who have served and died in its service.
2023-05-30 01:22
Biden and McCarthy lean on holdouts in both parties to pass debt ceiling deal
Party leaders in Washington are waging an urgent campaign Monday to convince Democrats and Republicans to get behind compromise legislation that would avert a first-ever national default, with each side proclaiming victory following marathon talks.
2023-05-29 18:53
Biden and McCarthy's bumpy journey to a debt ceiling deal
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON When Kevin McCarthy was struggling early this year to get enough votes from his
2023-05-29 12:15
Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
The "agreement in principle" clinched by House Republicans and the White House late Saturday to raise the nation's borrowing limit was the culmination of mad-dash negotiations over the course of the past week that regularly stretched late into the night.
2023-05-28 12:19
US debt ceiling: Negotiators agree a deal in principle, McCarthy says
The White House and the Republicans are now said to be ironing out details of a bill to avert a default.
2023-05-28 09:18
Championship women's college basketball player faints, wheeled out at White House event
WASHINGTON Medical personnel were rushed into the East Room of the White House on Friday when a member
2023-05-27 03:25
Biden's pick as top US commander could be delayed by senator's blockade
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON A Republican senator's hold on military nominations will apply to Democratic President Joe Biden's
2023-05-26 05:48
Biden officially vetoes bill that would repeal DC justice reform measure
President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Republican-led measure that would overturn police reforms enacted in Washington, DC, writing the legislation "would overturn commonsense police reforms," such as chokehold bans, standards for use of force, rules around the use of body cameras and officer training programs.
2023-05-26 04:50
Biden lauds leadership skills of his pick for top US general
WASHINGTON Praising his leadership and even his culinary skills, President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his nomination
2023-05-26 03:59