6 pillars of the debt ceiling deal
The debt ceiling deal that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck late Saturday is a true meet-you-halfway compromise between the stark ultimatums the leaders have issued for months. A far cry from the “clean” increase Biden had
‘Democracies to mob-ocracies’: State rep. on silenced lawmakers
Silenced Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson says barring lawmakers for expressing dissenting opinions is an "erosion of democracy."
McCarthy and Biden reach agreement in principle on debt limit
White House and congressional GOP negotiators have reached an agreement in principle to avert a debt default, according to two people familiar with the deal. Now they have to get it to President Joe Biden’s desk in time. Hill leaders
How a national default could affect stocks, mortgage rates
(The Hill) – If the White House and House Republicans fail to raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaults on its national debt for the first time ever, the economic consequences for Americans will be wide-ranging and long-lasting. Social Security
Nikki Haley bets on retail politics in Iowa
It’s Thursday lunchtime in Iowa and, upstairs in a boathouse on the banks of the Cedar River, Nikki Haley is making her case to be president. The modestly sized venue is packed. The crowd is polite and receptive, and also notably