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Top Republican pushes back on Biden, says new taxes in debt deal are nonstarter

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee...

Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday to negotiate directly on debt ceiling

by Marc Guitard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet on...

Sen. Van Hollen blames House Republicans for ‘insane situation’ over debt ceiling

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday argued that House Republicans, led by...

Nebraska lawmakers pass bill restricting abortion, gender-affirming care for trans minors

ilbusca/Getty Stock Images(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- Nebraska lawmakers voted on Friday to restrict abortion access after 12 weeks...

After optimism, debt ceiling talks on ‘pause,’ McCarthy’s top negotiator says

Tetra Images - Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- After optimistic talk from both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy...

Biden tells G-7 leaders he supports joint training for Ukrainians on F-16s

Jacques Witt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Friday informed G-7 leaders meeting in Japan that...

DC police lieutenant charged with obstruction in Proud Boys probe

amphotora/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A D.C. police lieutenant was arrested and charged Friday with obstruction of justice...

McCarthy praises debt limit negotiators, but GOP hardliners say talks should stop

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed his most...

McCaul accepts State Department offer for Congress to review Afghanistan ‘dissent cable’

Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mike McCaul, R-Texas, accepted the State...

Secret Service officer recalled from Bill Clinton’s Bulgaria trip after off-duty altercation, agency says

Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A Secret Service officer was recalled from Bulgaria after there was...