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White House says no debt bargaining as McCarthy urges talks

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on Democrats to engage in talks with Republicans over a fiscal plan including an increase in the federal debt limit, while the White House reiterated its rejection of such negotiations, highlighting the risk of a market-rattling battle over the ceiling later this year.

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‘Outrageous’: George Santos assigned to two House committees despite fabricated resume, investigations and calls to resign

He joins small business and space committees, which critics joked was a great get for a ‘successful entrepreneur and astronaut’ like the embattled GOP congressman

The Independent UK

McCarthy calls for immediate negotiations on budget, debt limit

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EXPLAINER: How ominous is the debt limit problem?

The federal government is on the brink of hitting its legal borrowing limit on Thursday

The Independent UK

White House says Republicans have ‘zero credibility’ over Biden documents case – as it happened

House Republicans are seeking to embarrass president over retention of papers from time as vice-president

The Guardian - US

McCarthy criticized for turning a blind eye on Rep. George Santos' lies

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is taking heat for claiming he “had a few questions” about the resume of Rep. George Santos while insisting the serial liar should not be forced out of office.

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MTG & Boebert rage in House restroom

The two MAGA lawmakers were "nearly in a screaming match" over Kevin McCarthy, The Daily Beast reports

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Parties dig in for protracted fight over debt ceiling - Roll Call

Top House Republicans want to talk to President Joe Biden about the debt ceiling, but Democrats are in no mood to negotiate.

Roll Call

Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene got into heated fight in the bathroom during speaker vote

The two former allies have made a dramatic split in the past year

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy gives awkward response to claims George Santos staffer impersonated his aide

Santos faces calls to resign from several Republicans, but none in leadership

The Independent UK

White House, House GOP take aim at Big Tech, but see different targets

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers last week launched yet another effort to confront thorny issues relating to Big Tech and social media platforms that have bedeviled previous administrations and Congress, but the path to progress this time around is just as murky.

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Fascists in the House: Danger is real

As Biden honored the heroes of Jan. 6 at the White House, their temporary victory became a mockery on Capitol Hill

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White House, House GOP take aim at Big Tech, but see different targets - Roll Call

President Biden and House Republicans are both eyeing legislation on Big Tech, but they part ways on what should be done.

Roll Call

GOP Rep. Banks jumps into race for open Indiana Senate seat

Congressman Jim Banks of Indiana is launching a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being given up by fellow Republican Mike Braun

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Shining a brighter light on federal spending bills

The White House drove the country into an inflation mess because it refused to listen to economists and others who predicted the administration’s massive multitrillion-dollar spending spree would overheat the economy. Next time — let’s hope there isn’t a next time, but … — such willful ignorance may be more…

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is having a moment. What does it mean?

The Georgia congresswoman is positioning herself as a bridge between mainstream Republicans and the party's right flank in Washington.

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Jonathan Bernstein: C-SPAN won’t solve your democracy problem, America

The one part of Speaker Vote Week that received rave reviews was C-SPAN’s wall-to-wall coverage, with cameras showing live scenes of lawmakers interacting on the House floor. Normally, when the House is in session it controls the cameras that feed into C-SPAN and other news outlets. But without a speaker…

The Guardian - US

How McCarthy’s speaker deals will cause ‘cannibalistic brawl among extremists’

The deals struck between Kevin McCarthy and the far-right House Freedom Caucus will give the most conservative figures considerable power

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Axios

House GOP seizes on Biden docs as new attack line

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee has already launched an investigation into Biden's handling of the records.

The Guardian - US

George Santos a ‘bad guy’ who did ‘bad things’ but should not be forced out, top Republican says

New York congressman’s résumé is largely fiction and campaign finance questions abide but support is vital for speaker McCarthy

Axios

“This is just hypocrisy”: Members of Congress react to Biden document probe

“We have a lot of questions for the National Archives," Rep. James Comer said.

The Guardian - US

McCarthy may be speaker, but Trump is the real leader of House Republicans

After Trump’s pick for speaker narrowly won, what sway will the former president hold over Congress’s Republican majority?

Tribune News Service

Heated speaker contest shows high stakes of Rep. Tom Emmer's U.S. House leadership role

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer spent the longest speaker election in more than a century trying to mend a bitter divide within the Republican Party.

WEKU

The U.S. could hit its debt ceiling within days. Here's what you need to know.

The U.S. is expected to hit its debt ceiling Thursday, forcing the Treasury to take "extraordinary measures" to pay off its bills. A political stalemate could lead to an unprecedented federal default.

WEKU

Here's what we know about the classified documents found at Biden's home and office

The fast-moving revelations have placed the president under the investigation of a special counsel and ignited Republican criticism. The White House said on Saturday that more documents were found.

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