Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
The White House and Republican leaders in Congress were mounting an intensive push Sunday to consolidate support around an tentative agreement to raise the nation's borrowing limit, their urgent task made complicated by members of both parties voicing concerns over different provisions.
2023-05-29 01:24
US debt ceiling: Negotiators agree a deal in principle, McCarthy says
The White House and the Republicans are now said to be ironing out details of a bill to avert a default.
2023-05-28 09:18
Biden officially vetoes bill that would repeal DC justice reform measure
President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Republican-led measure that would overturn police reforms enacted in Washington, DC, writing the legislation "would overturn commonsense police reforms," such as chokehold bans, standards for use of force, rules around the use of body cameras and officer training programs.
2023-05-26 06:23
Biden's pick as top US commander could be delayed by senator's blockade
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON A Republican senator's hold on military nominations will apply to Democratic President Joe Biden's
2023-05-26 05:48
Biden lauds leadership skills of his pick for top US general
WASHINGTON Praising his leadership and even his culinary skills, President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his nomination
2023-05-26 03:59
White House lays out first-ever national strategy to combat antisemitism
President Joe Biden unveiled his administration's new "whole of society" plan to combat antisemitism Thursday, which he called the "most ambitious and comprehensive US government-led effort to fight antisemitism in American history."
2023-05-26 00:49
US offers oil and gas drilling rights in first auction since Biden's IRA
The U.S. on Thursday will hold its first sale of oil and gas drilling rights on federal lands
2023-05-25 19:22
The campaign launch Ron DeSantis’s team will want to forget
Ron DeSantis's choice fuels questions over how he handles scrutiny, our North America editor says.
2023-05-25 10:25
IRS veteran goes public as whistleblower in Hunter Biden criminal probe
A 14-year veteran of the Internal Revenue Service went public for the first time Wednesday as the whistleblower claiming to have information about alleged mishandling and political interference in an ongoing criminal probe into Hunter Biden.
2023-05-25 09:22
Biden picks Air Force chief to become top US general
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden has picked U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q.
2023-05-25 08:25
Biden set to nominate Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Joe Biden is set to announce on Thursday that he will nominate Air Force chief of staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a defense official familiar with the plans.
2023-05-25 06:48
White House, advocates slam Florida school's 'censorship' of inauguration poem
By Sharon Bernstein and Steve Holland WASHINGTON The White House and advocates on Wednesday decried a Florida school's
2023-05-25 05:58