Democrats grapple over whether Biden should negotiate with McCarthy on raising debt limit
Democrats are grappling over whether President Biden should negotiate an increase to the debt ceiling in talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Most Democrats are dead set against negotiating as Biden signals he’s prepared to meet with McCarthy, arguing any talks will just be gobbled up by Republicans who will then ask for more. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), for example, doesn’t want Democrats to negotiate with House Republicans until the House GOP shows it can actually pass legislation to raise the debt ceiling. The House GOP is
Read MoreProgressives see 2024 as chance to grow ranks in Senate
Progressives see a chance to make 2024 a year of expansion in the Senate, with a handful of Sun Belt candidates angling to bring more of their wing to higher office as Democrats face a rough landscape and uphill battle to retain control of the chamber. The election year has the potential to modify what the Senate looks like for the party. If progressives in Arizona and California are elected, each would help turn the moderate caucus more in their direction, while demonstrating that liberals from competitive districts are capable of winning statewide. But the
Read MoreMcCarthy might have a math problem in blocking Omar from panel
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) vow to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from sitting on the House Foreign Affairs Committee has hit an early snag: he may not have the votes to do it. Omar, one of three Muslims in Congress, has been a controversial figure on Capitol Hill for her sharp criticisms of the Israeli government and its human rights record. Republicans have said she’s crossed a line into antisemitism, and McCarthy’s case for booting her from Foreign Affairs rests on that accusation. But McCarthy has a math problem to solve, one that could prove an early test o
Read MoreThe Memo: Trump hits the road after lackluster campaign launch
Former President Trump is ramping up his 2024 campaign for the White House with visits to two key primary states on Saturday. Trump will go to New Hampshire on Saturday morning before appearing at an event in South Carolina with Gov. Henry McMaster (R) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) later in the day. The shift into a higher gear of campaigning is welcome among some Trump loyalists who have grown frustrated with what they see as a lackluster beginning to his campaign. Trump launched his bid to return to the Oval Office on Nov. 15, just one week after several of his
Read More5 key players in the Biden document controversy
The controversy over President Biden's handling of classified documents has pushed some previously lesser-known names into the forefront. Lawyers and spokespeople who otherwise would have remained largely unknown to the broader public are quickly becoming prominent figures as new information is released about documents from Biden’s time as vice president and as a senator that were found at a former office and his Delaware home. Here are five key players to know. Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president Richard Sauber has emerged as the White
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