The Latest Breaking News from the White House

McCarthy puts debt-limit talks on ‘pause’ as clock ticks down

WASHINGTON — Debt-limit negotiations hit an impasse Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy blamed the White House for resisting spending cuts, casting doubt on efforts in Washington to avert a catastrophic default.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Lead Negotiator For Kevin McCarthy Walks Out On Biden Administration Officials

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's authority to negotiate the debt ceiling is being challenged by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Zenger · May 19, 2023

‘Birds in a cage’? Logistical challenges on cards when Ukraine gets F-16s

In a major U-turn, President Joe Biden said on Friday the US will back giving Ukraine advanced fighter jets including F-16s – days after Britain and the Netherlands promised an “international coalition” to send Kyiv the US-made jets it has long demanded. But analysts warn this will be an immense…

France 24 · May 19, 2023

G7 leaders call for 'world without nuclear weapons' -statement

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations called on Friday for a "world without nuclear weapons," urging Russia, Iran, China and North Korea to cease nuclear escalation and embrace non-proliferation, a statement released by the White House showed.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Damning new evidence spells trouble for Trump in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe

Trove of 16 presidential records appears to pour cold water on Mr Trump’s claims that he doesn’t think he did anything wrong by taking the documents when he left the White House

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default

Progressive Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over comments Biden made earlier this week suggesting he's entertaining possible changes to federal safety net programs.

WEKU · May 19, 2023

Trump bashes ‘pro-China’ Biden even as US stance has hardened

President Joe Biden has largely stuck with his predecessor’s tough economic line against China, and even taken it a bit further. But that’s not how former President Donald Trump is telling it.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Chicago to work with Biden administration on plan to fight homelessness

The White House on Thursday announced a two-year, multiagency federal partnership with Chicago aimed at curbing unsheltered homelessness, placing a federal official within city government to organize response plans and help coordinate sources for additional federal funding.

Chicago Tribune · May 19, 2023

Democratic tensions rise as Biden narrows debt ceiling talks

"There are going to be a lot of Democrats in a really uncomfortable position."

Axios · May 18, 2023

Debt ceiling negotiators rushing for weekend deal, but much work remains

Negotiators from the White House met over the debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s emissaries at the Capitol

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023