McGovern on track to headline big ins at West Coast West Coast's hopes of avoiding the AFL wooden spoon are set to be boosted over the next three weeks as a host of stars return from injury. AAP · Jun 20, 2023
US House of Representatives votes ‘yes’ on debt-ceiling deal Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced opposition in his own party to a deal hammered out with the White House to avoid default. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023
US debt ceiling: Republican hard-right vows to ‘do everything in our power’ to oppose bill Freedom caucus denounces House leader Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling before the default deadline The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023
Appropriators face close votes on spending bills in committee - Roll Call Rep. Steve Womack said Tuesday that lining up support from GOP panel members for appropriations markups remains “a work in progress.” Roll Call · May 23, 2023
Contours of debt limit deal start to take shape - Roll Call Lawmakers from both parties suggested negotiators were making progress Thursday toward a bipartisan deal that would raise the debt limit. Roll Call · May 18, 2023
NBA Takes Steps to Ease Cannabis Restrictions: This Week in Cannabis Investing The NBA's new collective bargaining agreement makes strides in reducing marijuana restrictions for players. Kiplinger · Apr 7, 2023
Health research focus could give NIH competition for funding WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are more interested in biomedical research than ever, but with limited funds for nondefense spending, experts worry the National Institutes of Health could end up in competition with the new agency the Biden administration wants to build to confront the toughest problems. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Health research focus could give NIH competition for funding - Roll Call White House has proposed relatively flat funding for NIH and is seeking $1 billion increase for NIH's newer, flashier cousin, ARPA-H. Roll Call · Mar 30, 2023
Budget blueprint may take a back seat to debt limit in House - Roll Call House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington said Congress needs to lift the debt ceiling and impose fiscal controls “immediately". Roll Call · Mar 29, 2023
Debt limit clouds outlook as Biden budget set to hit Thursday WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s delayed budget for the upcoming fiscal year due Thursday will kick off what’s expected to be a lengthy battle over spending levels and priorities, with the debt ceiling deadline looming this summer casting a pall over the entire process. Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023
Debt limit clouds outlook as Biden budget set to hit Thursday - Roll Call President Joe Biden’s delayed budget due Thursday will kick off what’s expected to be a lengthy battle over spending levels and priorities. Roll Call · Mar 9, 2023
Man banned from town centre - unless he's passing through on the train "Cole is a prolific offender who has brought misery to Macclesfield over recent years." Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2023
Eagle Tom Cole back to full fitness after nasty injury West Coast defender Tom Cole is embracing the competition for spots this season as he attempts to nail his own place in the 22. AAP · Feb 28, 2023
George Santos deserves expulsion, fellow New York Republican says WASHINGTON — Representative Nick LaLota said Monday he hopes George Santos, a fellow New York Republican, will soon be expelled from the House for fraud over his serial fabrications to voters. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023 Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees WASHINGTON — Deborah Ross doesn’t like to miss hearings or markups, even if it means no sleep.
Roll Call · Feb 14, 2023 Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees - Roll Call Republicans say in-person Congress and the end of virtual attendance will help bipartisanship but Democrats don't agree.
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023 Rep. Kay Granger plans to seek reelection and is weighing waiver to keep leadership role on spending panel WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, is planning to run for reelection and is considering whether to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the spending panel in the 119th Congress.
Roll Call · Feb 13, 2023 Term-limited Granger plans to seek reelection; weighing waiver - Roll Call House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger is considering seeking a waiver to remain the top Republican on the panel in the next Congress.
Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023 GOP's rhetoric about spending cuts sparks worry among housing advocates WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ vow to use the debt ceiling negotiations to extract spending concessions from Democrats has housing advocates worried about cuts targeting crucial programs amid a strained supply and elevated rents.
WEKU · Feb 6, 2023 The State of the Union will showcase the state of the Biden-McCarthy relationship President Biden developed a strong working relationship with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell over the years. The same isn't true for Biden and new Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 Biden, McCarthy make ‘no promises’ on debt, will keep talking WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy left a White House meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday afternoon saying they had a “good conversation,” but made “no agreements, no promises” in regard to the debt limit.
Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023 Biden, McCarthy make 'no promises' on debt, will keep talking - Roll Call McCarthy left a meeting with Biden saying they had a “good conversation,” but made “no agreements, no promises” in regard to the debt limit.
Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023 House GOP rhetoric worries housing advocates about HUD funding - Roll Call House advocates worry that House GOP comments about cutting spending will hit key programs just as rents are rising.
Axios · Jan 10, 2023 House Republicans in the dark on McCarthy’s shadow document “Do you really want to see how the sausage is made? I’m not sure.”
Roll Call · Jan 7, 2023 McCarthy wins speaker election, finally - Roll Call Kevin McCarthy officially secured the speaker’s gavel, elected on the 15th ballot with 216 votes, after four days of unsuccessful House votes.