#McConnell: Senate could pass debt bill as soon as Thursday

#McConnell: Senate could pass debt bill as soon as Thursday

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he hopes the Senate will pass legislation to raise the debt limit Thursday or Friday, as conservative Republican senators now say they won’t hold the bill up as long as they get to vote on amendments.  The strong support among House Republicans for the deal negotiated between President…

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#DeSantis bets big on Iowa in first 2024 campaign swing

#DeSantis bets big on Iowa in first 2024 campaign swing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is eyeing a critical opportunity to counter former President Donald Trump in Iowa as he sets off on his 2024 White House campaign. Even as Trump has taken an early lead in national polls, Republicans see an opening for DeSantis in the storied, first-in-the-nation caucus state, a traditional proving ground…

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#McCarthy says he’ll move contempt charges against FBI director if subpoena deadline is missed

#McCarthy says he’ll move contempt charges against FBI director if subpoena deadline is missed

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday warned he would move contempt charges against FBI Director Christopher Wray if he does not produce a subpoenaed document by that day’s deadline.  House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena earlier this month to compel Wray to produce any FD-1023 forms — records of interactions with confidential…

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#Here’s what’s in the deal to raise the debt ceiling

#Here’s what’s in the deal to raise the debt ceiling

Negotiators for President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck an agreement late Saturday on government spending that will raise the debt ceiling and avert a looming default. The deal, which must still make its way through the House and Senate in the coming days, came together after days of intense negotiations to resolve disagreements…

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