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“Most of us that I talked to that were in the Biden districts were supportive of it."

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden and Republican leader Speaker Kevin McCarthy fought Wednesday for the moral high ground at the start of an epic battle over the national debt limit that will determine the fate of the US economy and set the stage for the 2024 election.

As Washington slow-walks toward a crisis over the national debt, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are talking to two very different Americas

House Republicans unveiled legislation Wednesday to pair spending cuts and energy and regulatory policies with a debt limit increase.

Washington (AFP) - Proudly publicizing his own tax payments, then heading to an event at a trade union facility, President Joe Biden is embracing middle class America in a titanic battle with Republicans over the soul of the US economy.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over the debt ceiling, suggesting that Republicans are open to a deal – but at a very high price.

Ukraine confirms grain transit to resume in Poland; Patriot air defence systems delivered

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy went to New York on Monday to seek Wall Street’s support for his pursuit of a debt-ceiling deal tied to federal spending cuts. But financial industry pros know that attaching any strings to an increase in the borrowing limit is irresponsible. They should tell the speaker…

Ukraine defence minister said he had first lobbied for the Patriots in August 2021, before the invasion