House passes McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling deal with more Dems voting for it than Republicans
Republicans supported the bill by a 149-71 margin, and Democrats supported it 165-46. Democrats took credit for helping get the bill across the finish line. Earlier in the day, 52 Democrats made the rare move of voting with Republicans in a procedural vote to keep the bill alive.
McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal Virtually Guarantees Another Omnibus Train Wreck
Section 102 of the debt limit bill will discourage Congress from considering spending bills through an open process involving committee markups and amendments.
CBO says deal would expand food-stamp spending
The CBO found that, on balance, the changes to work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program negotiated as part of the plan would increase direct spending by more than $2 billion over the next 10 years and expand SNAP eligibility by about 78,000 people.
MTG touts 'huge wins' in debt ceiling deal
Marjorie Taylor Greene praised Biden and McCarthy's debt ceiling bill, claiming Republicans got "huge wins" in the new bill.
House Republican announces abrupt retirement from Congress, dropping McCarthy's already small majority
Rep. Chris Stewart (Utah) announced that he will retire from Congress due to health issues his wife is facing.
WH official left speechless when asked whether Biden is 'corrupt': 'Nothing to these claims'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby was left speechless Wednesday when questioned by a reporter over whether Biden is "corrupt."
Repeal of Biden student loan plan clears hurdle in Senate with Manchin and Sinema support
Three Democrats who are up for re-election next year voted for the bill, which means nothing since Biden has already said he'll veto it.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family sued by Biden DOJ after he announces run for Manchin's Senate seat
The DOJ said that the companies have been cited for over 130 violations, "and have failed to pay over $5 million in civil penalties assessed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement."
Trump promises yearlong celebration for US' 250th birthday if he is elected president
"On day one, I will convene a White House task force called 'Salute to America 250,'" Trump said. "It will be responsible for coordinating with state and local governments to ensure not just one day of celebration, but an entire year of festivities across the nation, starting on Memorial Day 2025 and continuing through July 4, 2026."
DeSantis Rips Trump’s Criticism Of Florida: ‘His Whole Family Moved To Florida Under My Governorship’
“I mean, if you say Cuomo did a better job with COVID than Florida did, first of all, that’s not what he used to say. This is like new, like six months ago, he would have never said that, right? He used to say how great Florida was.”
Abbott appoints interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment
Abbott installed John Scott to the prominent post on Wednesday but made no comment about the GOP-led House decision to impeach the state’s top lawyer over alleged corruption.
Mike Pence to launch 2024 bid next week on his birthday
Get ready for the Pencementum!