House conservatives blanch at leaked details of McCarthy-Biden debt talks
As details leak about an emerging bipartisan debt deal just days before a possible default, House conservatives are growing increasingly unhappy. With House GOP leadership revealing few policy specifics as talks continue, their lawmakers have sought information elsewhere. In this
Inside House Democrats’ fight over debt ceiling messaging
In a closed-door Democratic whip meeting on Thursday, Rep. Jahana Hayes challenged her party’s leadership team on the caucus’ debt ceiling messaging strategy. “Why aren’t we staying this weekend?” the Connecticut Democrat asked, suggesting that the party should remain in
Majority of Californians believe Feinstein isn’t fit to serve, poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of Californians believe Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve in office due to her health condition, a new poll found. The respondents, which ranged across the ideological spectrum, cited the 89-year-old Feinstein’s latest illness as
McCarthy’s biggest handicap in debt talks: He’s new at this
Kevin McCarthy is finally a leading player in a huge Washington drama with his gavel on the line. But as his team sits down with President Joe Biden’s, McCarthy is confronting a handicap that even his allies acknowledge is real:
White House believes up to 100 Dem votes may be needed on debt ceiling deal
White House aides privately estimate they may need to deliver as many as 100 Democratic votes to ensure an eventual debt limit deal can pass the narrowly divided House, two people familiar with the matter told POLITICO. The informal projection