Biden cuts deal in principle with Republicans to avert catastrophic US default
US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a...
2023-05-28 09:28
Debt ceiling deal reached between Biden and McCarthy
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative agreement to avert a catastrophic and unprecedented default on America’s sovereign debt, ending a monthlong standoff that threatened the US and global economies. The White House said Mr Biden and Mr McCarthy spoke by phone for roughly 90 minutes late Saturday. The president also spoke with Democratic congressional leaders as the talks between the White House and the Republicans who control the House of Representatives entered final stages after days of back-and-forth over GOP demands to add work requirements for food assistance and other programs meant to help lower-income Americans. One source familiar with the matter described the president and the House Speaker as having come to an “agreement in principle” that would limit federal spending while raising the nation’s statutory debt limit by an amount large enough to keep the issue off the table through the November 2024 general election. More follows...
2023-05-28 09:26
White House, Republicans Reach Deal to Avert US Default
White House and Republican negotiators reached a tentative deal to raise the US debt ceiling and avert a
2023-05-28 09:26
'The Little Mermaid' featuring Halle Bailey is on track for $100M+ weekend and Disney fans are loving it
Halle Bailey’s red hair as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' cost a whopping $150,000 to look realistic and natural
2023-05-28 09:23
US debt ceiling: Negotiators agree a deal in principle, McCarthy says
The White House and the Republicans are now said to be ironing out details of a bill to avert a default.
2023-05-28 09:18
Kyiv under new massive Russian drone attack, Vitaliy Klitschko says
Vitaliy Klitschko says one man is killed in Ukraine's capital, and more than 20 drones are shot down.
2023-05-28 08:48
GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
2023-05-28 07:54
Texas AG Ken Paxton Impeached by Republican-Led State House
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached in an extraordinary vote by the state’s Republican-dominated House of Representatives,
2023-05-28 07:19
Home Office starts ad campaign to deter Albanian migrants
The adverts will say people 'face being detained and removed' if they come to the UK by small boat.
2023-05-28 07:17
Ken Paxton: Texas House votes to impeach Trump ally
Ken Paxton, Texas' Attorney General, is now suspended from office pending a trial in the state Senate.
2023-05-28 06:57
Biden, McCarthy Speak Saturday Night on Debt Talks
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are speaking by phone Saturday evening as their negotiators on
2023-05-28 06:47
Erdogan positioned to extend rule in Turkey runoff election
By Ece Toksabay and Daren Butler ANKARA Turks vote on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see
2023-05-28 06:24