[content id=”79272″] One progressive critic said the GOP bill is “a reflection of just how totally controlled by the fringes of his caucus McCarthy is.” Far-right House Republicans are reportedly “thrilled” with the debt ceiling legislation that Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled earlier this week. That’s likely because, according to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), McCarthy (R-Calif.) simply “picked […]
“It’s a centerpiece of the ransom Speaker McCarthy has cobbled together as he threatens to trigger a catastrophic default,” said Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden. The Democratic chair of the Senate Finance Committee said Wednesday that the House GOP’s newly released debt ceiling legislation shows that the often fractious right-wing caucus is unified around at least one common […]
WASHINGTON —U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged Monday that the narrow Republican majority in the House of Representatives will vote to raise the country’s debt ceiling to avert a default on the government’s financial obligations in the coming months, but will also stipulate that future spending increases be capped at 1%. The White House strongly […]
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers will make their case Monday that New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor who brought felony charges against former President Donald Trump, has neglected to address a wave of violent crime in the city. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan tweeted last week, “Alvin Bragg’s radical pro-crime, anti-victim policies have led […]