#McCarthy has little room to maneuver in debt ceiling talks

#McCarthy has little room to maneuver in debt ceiling talks

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who was narrowly elected Speaker in January after 15 ballots, is coming under heavy pressure from conservatives not to agree to any debt ceiling deal that falls well short of the House-passed legislation that cut $4.8 trillion from the deficit. So far, President Biden’s proposal to cap discretionary spending has fallen…

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#Trump on Tim Scott: ‘Big step up’ from DeSantis

#Trump on Tim Scott: ‘Big step up’ from DeSantis

Former President Trump on Monday welcomed Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) to the 2024 Republican presidential primary, using Scott’s entry into the race as an opportunity to chide a rival who’s considered a more realistic contender: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). “Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race,” Trump posted…

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#Thune to endorse Tim Scott’s 2024 presidential bid

#Thune to endorse Tim Scott’s 2024 presidential bid

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to put his full endorsement behind Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. In a show of trying to move the party away from former President Trump, Thune will attend the South Carolina senator’s formal campaign launch on Monday….

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#Former GOP rep launches bid for North Carolina governor

#Former GOP rep launches bid for North Carolina governor

Former GOP Rep. Mark Walker launched a bid for the Republican nomination for governor of North Carolina on Saturday, declaring that he would campaign on education, economic “freedom” and “protecting” children and families.  Walker, who previously served as vice chair of the House Republican Conference and represented the state’s 6th Congressional District for six years,…

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