#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…

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#Biden expected to withdraw controversial judicial nominee

#Biden expected to withdraw controversial judicial nominee

President Biden is expected to withdraw his nomination of Michael Delaney to serve on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, two sources familiar with the decision told The Hill on Thursday. Delaney’s nomination has been in limbo in the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Democrats unsure of his controversial handling of a sexual assault case…

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#Florida Republican moves to expel Schiff from Congress

#Florida Republican moves to expel Schiff from Congress

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has filed a motion to have Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expelled from Congress in the aftermath of the Durham report, which she claims proves Schiff pushed lies about former President Trump’s ties to Russia. Schiff, who was the top lawmaker on the House Intelligence Committee when Democrats the House majority,…

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