Debt ceiling negotiators ‘making progress,’ Biden says even as deal remains elusive

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Seeking to strike a reassuring tone despite days of negotiations, President Joe Biden said Thursday afternoon that he’s had several “productive conversations” with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and their...

McCarthy says ‘every hour matters’ on debt ceiling as lawmakers set to leave town

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With just seven days until potential default, House members are heading home for Memorial Day recess — without a debt ceiling deal in sight. “Every hour matters,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told ABC...

Supreme Court sides with 94-year-old woman who accused government of stealing her home equity

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Politics

Grant Faint/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — “The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but no more.” With those words, Chief Justice John Roberts and a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a 94-year-old Minnesota woman...

DeSantis to have presidential campaign kickoff event in Iowa

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Politics

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to forgo a traditional presidential campaign launch and will instead hold his “campaign kickoff” event next week in the key state of Iowa, according to campaign plans...

Twitter glitches delay Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign announcement with Elon Musk

by admin | May 24, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ novel way to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign — via a live Twitter event featuring one of the world’s most famous businessmen — was hamstrung on Wednesday night by...