Debt ceiling: Bill on its way to House floor after clearing key hurdle

Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.

Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US default

Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. But the two leaders still have to persuade Congress to pass the bill.

Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress

The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.

House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout

The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.

Ron DeSantis Twitter Spaces chat with Elon Musk: What is it, and how does it work?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed he was joining the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday by filing documents with the Federal Election Commission and releasing his first presidential campaign ad. 

Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case; trial date set for March

Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.

Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.

Biden gets low approval ratings on economy, guns and more in latest AP-NORC poll

Public approval of Biden’s handling of the economy remains low in a time of high inflation, a difficult housing market and concerns about a potential U.S. government debt default.

Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Maryland gun rights group reacts to state's new conceal carry law

Just hours after Governor Wes Moore signed a new gun control bill into law in Maryland, there was a flurry of lawsuits challenging it. 

San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Hotel’ plan broke laws

San Francisco officials are investigating Twitter after six former employees allege that owner Elon Musk’s leadership team broke laws by turning the company’s headquarters into a “Twitter Hotel" for workers who were pushed to stay up late to transform the social media platform.

G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats

Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fuels presidential buzz with new ad

There’s now more political speculation over the possible White House ambitions of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. 

Violent crime in DC continues to impact youth

The horrific shooting of an innocent 10-year-old and the shock of a student being targeted on school grounds happened during a busy week surrounding public safety in the District.