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The two last met in person on May 16, before Biden’s trip to the G-7 summit in Japan. “We could get a deal tonight, we could get a deal tomorrow” or sometime this week, McCarthy added, and it would be “still possible” to avert potential doomsday on June 1. The timing would still be tight.… […]

Many of their prospective recruits are wary of running alongside Trump, who dominates the spotlight, repels crucial independent voters and forces his fellow Republicans to answer for his unpredictable statements. It’s a dynamic that candidates don’t relish, and it has only come into sharper focus since Trump’s CNN town hall, when he spent 70 minutes… […]

Biden aides offered what they viewed as a key concession by proposing that Congress hold flat it’s spending on defense, as well as a series of domestic programs including housing aid, education and scientific research. The White House — which earlier this year sought major increases by raising taxes — said that the adjustment would… […]

The 14th Amendment touches on many aspects of citizens’ rights and is commonly known for its “equal protection of the laws.” The Amendment has appeared in cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore and more. Many legal scholars suggest a clause in the 14th Amendment that says the… […]

“We’ve seen plot twists and dramatic turns already, and there’s no shortage of them that might come in the weeks and months ahead,” said Democrat Will Murphy, a college professor who is running in the suburban district. He’s one of five Democrats who have filed paperwork to run, joining former state Sen. Anna Kaplan; Nassau… […]

The White House has studied the issue for months, with some aides concluding that Biden would likely have the authority to declare the debt limit unconstitutional as a last-ditch way to sidestep default. But Biden advisers have told progressives that they see it as a poor option overall, fearing such a move would trigger a… […]

After meeting with White House officials for nearly two hours, Graves and McHenry told reporters that the group had a “very candid discussion” about “realistic numbers, a realistic path forward.” However, the meeting did not change McHenry’s mind on getting a deal by the end of the weekend. As the two were exiting the Capitol,… […]

Republicans worried that any new rules would lead to increased censorship of conservatives, while Democrats feared they’d open the floodgates for online hate speech and disinformation. Now those arguments are starting to resurface in an entirely new debate. From the frequent invocation of Section 230 during OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Senate testimony on Tuesday to… […]

In a letter to Biden, Delaney said that “at this time, I believe it is appropriate for me to withdraw my name from consideration for this position to advance the important work of the federal judiciary.” “President Biden put forward a deeply qualified nominee, with a long and distinguished career in public service. The White… […]

By all accounts, the arrangement is rooted in a long and friendly relationship between Feinstein and the Pelosis — twin pillars of San Francisco politics. But among some of those who are aware, it has also raised uncomfortable questions about whether Nancy Pelosi’s political interests are in conflict with Feinstein’s personal interests. The intrigue surrounds… […]