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House GOP leaders delay legislative business amid opposition from conservatives

Conservative hardliners are continuing to block the flow of legislation in the House amid a standoff with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the recently passed debt limit deal.

June 7, 2023

Freedom Caucus rebels vex Speaker McCarthy by blocking GOP bills

Members of the House Freedom Caucus blocked four popular GOP bills from getting a vote Tuesday, sending a very public message of disapproval of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit deal with President Biden.

June 6, 2023

McCarthy rejects supplemental Ukraine aid bill following debt limit agreement

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is staring down defense hawks in both parties by vowing not to move a supplemental Ukraine aid bill outside the appropriations process.

June 6, 2023

Ex-FBI Director Comey says Biden is only 2024 candidate ‘committed to the rule of law’

Former FBI Director James B. Comey said Sunday that President Biden is the only serious candidate voters should consider ahead of the 2024 elections.

June 5, 2023

Senate passes debt limit bill; IRS funding to be cut by more than $20 billion

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer pushed through legislation on Thursday waiving the nation's debt limit until January 2025, overcoming obstacles put up by defense hawks, deficit hardliners, and even environmentalist Democrats.

June 1, 2023

Senate races to pass debt-limit deal to avoid first-ever default

The Senate was poised to pass the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as early as Thursday night, preparing to send it to Mr. Biden's desk just days before a first-ever default on the nation's bills was to take place.

June 1, 2023

McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt limit deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt limit deal.

May 31, 2023

Debt limit deal on verge of passing House, Freedom Caucus weighs retaliation against McCarthy

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday was poised to beat back a conservative revolt and opposition from progressive Democrats to pass his deal with President Biden to allow the government to surpass its $31.4 trillion debt limit.

May 31, 2023

McCarthy’s debt limit deal passes initial hurdle thanks to Democratic votes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal with President Biden to hike the nation's debt limit until after the 2024 election cleared a key test vote on Wednesday despite an internal GOP rebellion.

May 31, 2023

Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal will end student loan repayment moratorium

The bipartisan agreement between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to waive the debt limit until after the 2024 elections will have a big impact on student loan borrowers.

May 31, 2023

McCarthy vows bipartisan commission to find budget cuts as debt limit hard-liners decry Biden deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is proposing a bipartisan commission to outline future budget cuts in hopes of mollifying hardline conservatives opposed to his debt limit deal.

May 31, 2023

CBO: Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal will cut deficit by $1.5 trillion, increase food stamp enrollees

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the deal struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will axe $1.5 trillion from the deficit over the next decade, while increasing the total number of individuals relying on food stamps despite new work requirements.

May 30, 2023

Freedom Caucus threatens ouster as McCarthy rushes forward with debt limit vote

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing forward a vote on a bipartisan agreement to hike the nation's debt limit until after the 2024 election, even as a brewing revolt from hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus casts doubt on his future as leader.

May 30, 2023

Freedom Caucus lawmaker supports ousting McCarthy over debt-limit deal with Biden

Rep. Dan Bishop on Tuesday became the first Republican to signal his support for ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over an agreement with President Biden to hike the debt limit past the 2024 election.

May 30, 2023

Nancy Mace says Biden ‘outsmarted’ GOP on debt limit

Conservative hard-liners are not the only House Republicans upset with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal with President Biden to raise the debt limit until after the 2024 election.

May 30, 2023

Pushback from all sides: Biden, McCarthy debt limit deal trashed by left and right

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal to hike the debt limit until after the 2024 elections has Republicans and Democrats up in arms.

May 28, 2023

Biden, McCarthy strike tentative deal to raise debt limit

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden struck a tentative deal on Saturday to raise the debt limit in exchange for cutting spending.

May 27, 2023

Breathing room: Yellen moves default deadline to June 5

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday pushed back the projected deadline when the U.S. will default if Congress doesn't raise the debt limit.

May 26, 2023

Debt limit deadline won’t stop Biden, GOP lawmakers from enjoying the holiday weekend

Time is running out for President Biden and Republican lawmakers to strike a deal to raise the debt limit before a June 5 deadline when the U.S. won't be able to pay all its bills, likely triggering an economic quake.

May 26, 2023

McCarthy threatened with GOP rebellion over rumored debt limit deal with Biden

Ultra-conservative lawmakers are up in arms over alleged details of a compromise that leaked out of the negotiations.

May 25, 2023