#Jeffries suggests he’d support spending freeze

#Jeffries suggests he’d support spending freeze

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that he’s open to the idea of freezing spending at current levels in order to secure a debt ceiling deal — an idea supported by President Biden but is sure to infuriate liberals in Jeffries’ own Democratic Caucus. “As part of the effort to find common ground we’re…

Read More
#McCarthy shifts, voices new confidence in debt ceiling deal

#McCarthy shifts, voices new confidence in debt ceiling deal

Bipartisan negotiators racing to secure a debt ceiling deal voiced new confidence on Thursday that they’ll locate a compromise before a federal default. But even as President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) both hinted at significant progress in the talks, rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties are raising alarms about the concessions their leaders have…

Read More
#Five takeaways from the Biden, McCarthy meeting on debt limit debate

#Five takeaways from the Biden, McCarthy meeting on debt limit debate

President Biden and the top four congressional leaders, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), came away from their Tuesday meeting with no path forward to avoid the nation defaulting on its debts. The president’s meeting with McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)…

Read More
#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday shot down the idea of moving a short-term debt ceiling hike to prevent a government default. Just hours before McCarthy is scheduled to meet with President Biden on the issue, the Speaker said the sides should come together to negotiate a compromise — combining a debt ceiling increase with sharp…

Read More