The Latest Breaking News from the White House

Debt ceiling talks push Washington toward new era of deficit cuts

One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal to end the debt ceiling standoff: The ambitious COVID era of government spending is giving way to a new focus on stemming deficits

The Independent UK · May 13, 2023

Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip as Consumer Sentiment Slides

Concerns about the debt ceiling also weighed on stocks Friday.

Kiplinger · May 12, 2023

OPINION - There is now no doubt — the Donald Trump show is back

The most disconcerting element of watching The 47th last autumn at the Old Vic, a satirical comedy on Trumpian politics, is that Bertie Carvel’s brilliant turn as Donald Trump left me disappointed. This was despite Carvel expertly capturing the former US president’s bizarre finger pointing, his other tics and inflections,…

Evening Standard · May 12, 2023

Debt limit fight: Trump tells GOP 'do a default' if needed, but talks with Biden in full swing

Searching for a budget deal amid the debt ceiling standoff, President Joe Biden says saving unspent COVID money is “on the table.”

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

White House meeting delayed amid staff talks on budget, debt - Roll Call

The president and congressional leaders will meet again early next week to discuss the debt ceiling and budget proposals.

Roll Call · May 11, 2023

Top White House official meets key Beijing diplomat amid signs of easing US-China tensions

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Wang Yi held talks in Vienna this week

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

US, China top officials hold ‘candid’ talks in Vienna meeting

White House adviser Jake Sullivan’s talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi aimed to ‘manage competition’, US says.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

Why Biden doesn't just use the 14th Amendment to address the debt limit crisis — What to know

President Joe Biden and his administration have been searching for ways he might act unilaterally to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress can’t reach agreement to allow more federal borrowing

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Title 42 is about to expire in US. Here’s what you need to know

Expiry of contentious US policy will bring little relief to asylum seekers facing many other border curbs, experts say.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

Fear, the GOP and Trump's Town Hall lies

As Kevin McCarthy is held hostage by the likes of George Santos, Trump returns to prime time to trigger everyone

Salon · May 11, 2023