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Congress has just days to keep the federal government from grinding to a halt, and a last-minute deal seems increasingly unlikely. The problem is that lawmakers need to pass a dozen appropriations bills – or a single continuing resolution – by Sept. 30, 2023, in order to keep the government’s…

By abasing himself to Trump and the most hardline Republicans, Kevin McCarthy made himself a political hostage

Cannon resisted government regulation of business, supported protective tariffs and frowned upon change in general. It was said that had he been present at the Creation he would have voted against it.

Kevin McCarthy can't control his own caucus, let alone Congress. His next move is likely political suicide

Former US president files motion to recuse Tanya Chutkan over previous comments about his culpability

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

To avoid a shutdown, McCarthy needs to repeat his success in avoiding debt default in May, former colleagues say.

John B. Chambers led the team at ratings agency S&p that decided to downgrade the country's AAA rating in 2011. It was a big decision, and it took a personal toll — but he has no regrets.

Debt ceiling dramas have been going on a long time. The first one happened exactly 70 years ago. President Eisenhower asked Congress for an extra $15 billion and the Senate said, "No dice."

When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side

McConnell may well wish to wash his hands of this year's blood-letting over the debt limit and all it entails. But he knows it will not be that easy. He may know that better than anyone.