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Prominent Palestinian activist slams US sanctions as ‘madness’

Majed al-Zeer says the US claim that he is a Hamas representative in Europe is an attempt to discourage his activism.

Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2024

Trump floats US sovereign wealth fund as part of economic pitch - Roll Call

Trump in a speech to business leaders called for the creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund to finance “great national endeavors.”

Roll Call · Sep 5, 2024

With Biden cloistered in debate prep, Harris, Cabinet push agenda - Roll Call

Vice President Harris and Cabinet officials have been pushing the administration's message ahead of the Biden-Trump debate.

Roll Call · Jun 26, 2024

Biden Administration Issues New Guidelines In Buying Carbon Offsets To Ensure Integrity

The Biden administration has issued new federal guidelines in buying carbon credits to ensure the integrity of the process.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

Crisis averted as Senate sends debt limit package to Biden - Roll Call

The Senate cleared a bill that would suspend the statutory $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and impose two years of caps on discretionary spending.

Roll Call · Jun 2, 2023

Yellen: Treasury to have 'insufficient resources' by June 5 - Roll Call

The U.S. government could be unable to pay all its bills on time if the debt limit isn’t raised or suspended by June 5.

Roll Call · May 26, 2023

Debt limit talks back on, this time with change of venue - Roll Call

House Republican and White House negotiators met midday Wednesday on President Joe Biden's home turf for a change.

Roll Call · May 24, 2023

Another day, another pause in debt ceiling negotiations - Roll Call

Debt limit talks broke down again Tuesday as negotiators described disagreements over spending levels and other policy add-ons.

Roll Call · May 23, 2023

Wide gulf between debt limit negotiators as time grows short - Roll Call

With just nine days left before the government may not be able to pay all its bills, GOP negotiators said zero progress is being made.

Roll Call · May 23, 2023

McCarthy: No deal yet, but debt limit meeting ‘productive’

WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden on Monday had their best meeting yet on how to lift the statutory debt limit but that “there’s nothing agreed to” in the negotiations.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023