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Hard-right Republicans say no to ‘clean’ debt ceiling increase, raising dire possibility of US defaulting on financial obligations

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., quickly became a global punchline when his multiple, contradictory misrepresentations of his background were revealed after he was elected in November. But there’s nothing funny about Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to call on Santos to resign, as a few other Republicans have.

The U.S. is undertaking "extraordinary" measures to avoid defaulting on its obligations after the country reached its debt limit on Thursday. Now, a big political fight looms.

Brinkmanship between Donald Trump's Freedom Caucus and moderates in Congress over an impending default by the U.S. government could drive up borrowing costs for the average American.

A University of Pennsylvania think tank tied to President Joe Biden is facing one of the first inquiries from congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers aim to use their new-found power in the U.S. House to investigate the Democratic president.

March for Life, Roe anniversary highlight how the abortion debate has changed in the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.

The stakes are higher for attendance with historically tight margins and no more proxy voting.

Trump's not going to jail and major Republicans have faced no consequences. They'll absolutely try it again

On top of everything that has spilled out — actually, gushed out — regarding New York Republican Rep. George Santos, there’s this little tidbit: Republican officials were aware as far back as fall 2021 that he was a serial liar and fraudster. But Santos, 34, resisted warnings that he would…