In final seconds before shutdown, can McCarthy broker a deal with Democrats?
September 30, 2023
Deals could affect aid to Ukraine but could also spell the end of McCarthy’s speakership.
With support failing, McCarthy struggles to come up with a spending plan
September 21, 2023
The embattled Speaker finds Republicans turning against him in a fight that could cost him his leadership post.
McCarthy can’t put America’s needs ahead of his political agenda
September 11, 2023
He needs to concentrate on keeping the nation’s government running but he appears too preoccupied with a stupid agtempt to impeach Biden.
Can a divided Congress find a way to avert another threatened government shutdown?
August 16, 2023
With another threatened government shutdown approaching, can the partisan divides of Congress come up with a solution during the recess in August?
Biden set to sign debt ceiling deal, avert government shutdown
June 3, 2023
The bi-partisan deal was approved overwhelmingly by the House and Senate.
With deadline looming, can Biden and McCarthy make a deal to avoid default?
May 22, 2023
In rollercoaster mishmash of partisanship that had started and stopped, a Monday morning meeting at the White House may be a last salvage attempt.
Biden to GOP : ‘Drop your extreme partisanship ‘ on debt limit needs
May 21, 2023
“It’s time for Republicans to accept that there is no bipartisan deal to be made solely, solely, on their partisan terms,” Biden said at a news conference. “Now it’s time for the other side to move from their extreme position.”
Optimism fades as partisanship brings halt to debt limit discussions
May 20, 2023
The optimism of Friday faded overnight as partisanship again takes over the debate on debt limits and possible default.
Biden, McCarthy select negotiators to try and avert government shutdown
May 17, 2023
Even though the two sides remain far apart, President Joe Biden expresses optimism that a deal is till possible before a government shutdown begins.
Incivility, insults, and obscenities mar debate over debt limit
April 1, 2023
“I don’t see how we get there at this point. There’s no process set up, there’s no dialogue, there’s no discussion,” says Rep Patrick McHenry, R-SC. “I’m worried.” A little late for that.