Why Biden really doesn’t want to cancel his overseas trip
It happens to every American president: a trip abroad gets derailed when crises are unfolding at home.
Top Treasury official says debt limit talks have been ‘constructive’
A top US economic official said Sunday that talks between congressional staff and the White House have been "constructive" as…
How Congress lost control of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court holds more power than it used to, and thanks to its "shadow docket," can make consequential decisions…
‘Significant risk’ for debt default in early June, CBO reinforces
There is a "significant risk" that the federal government will no longer be able to pay all its obligations in…
Unaccompanied Honduran migrant teen dies while under Office of Refugee Resettlement care
An unaccompanied Honduran teen housed at a Florida shelter died Wednesday while under the care of the US Department of…
Biden and McCarthy to meet as debt ceiling deadline looms
President Joe Biden is meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders Tuesday to discuss the federal debt…
If US defaults on its debt, Treasury would have to decide how to pay the bills
As the date that the US could default on its obligations grows closer, the Treasury Department must prepare for an…
Congress says increasing salary would lessen ‘polarization’ as new reimbursement system for House members kicks in
Without a pay raise since 2009, U.S. House members are set to take advantage of new reimbursement rules that will…
House Intel leaders, on Middle East trip, say countries seek stronger US role to counter China
The leaders of the House Intelligence Committee, who are on a congressional trip to the Middle East, say countries in…
‘Nationalism’ redefines the American right
The American right wing, long identified with the conservative movement, is increasingly latching onto something very different -- nationalism --…