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The Latest Breaking News from Kevin McCarthy

Is House logjam a one-time event, or the new normal for McCarthy?

A revolt by about a dozen far-right House members is not holding up major bills, but could be a sign of change in the chamber.

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Gaetz and Boebert vow to force McCarthy into ‘monogamous relationship’

Conservatives appear ready to attempt revolt after debt ceiling deal failure

The Independent UK

Watch as Rishi Sunak meets with Kevin McCarthy on US trip

Rishi Sunak met with Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, on his US trip.

The Independent UK

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House GOP presses forward with contempt against FBI director - Roll Call

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee plans to consider Thursday whether to hold the head of the FBI in contempt of Congress.

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MAGA shivs McCarthy on gas stove bill

"Fundamental commitments that allowed Kevin McCarthy to assume the speakership have been violated," says Matt Gaetz

Salon

Deeper spending cuts may be in play to break House deadlock - Roll Call

Facing a right-flank revolt, Speaker Kevin McCarthy may be open to lower spending next year than Congress agreed to last week.

Roll Call

Debt deal's (surprising) biggest losers

Has Kevin McCarthy somehow defanged the House Freedom Caucus?

Salon

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Chris Christie Enters 2024 Presidential Race As He Competes With Trump

Chris Christie has joined a list of GOP candidates as they look for an alternate to the former president to face Joe Biden.

Zenger

House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling vote

Eleven House conservatives have staged a mini-revolt as part of the fallout from last week’s vote to lift the debt ceiling

The Independent UK

Stock Market Volatility Decreases After House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal

The S&P 500 opened higher as the White House and Congress were able to avoid a default on the debt ceiling.

Zenger

US debt ceiling battle rekindles debate over Ukraine funds

The battle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling rekindled debate in Congress over funding for Ukraine, as House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he had no immediate plans to take up legislation to boost defense spending beyond what was in last week's deal.

Reuters

U.S. House paralyzed as conservative Republicans' fight with McCarthy drags on

House lawmakers won't vote until Monday after a bloc of Freedom Caucus members torpedoed GOP legislation in an effort to express dissatisfaction with House leadership.

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GOP hardliners tank vote to force McCarthy reckoning

"I think leadership now understands it is a matter of some urgency."

Axios

As the U.S. expands work conditions for income assistance, Canada takes a different tack

Only days before a government default, United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement to raise the country’s debt ceiling and avoid financial turmoil.

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Still steaming over debt deal, conservatives derail House action - Roll Call

Hard-right House conservatives derailed legislation scheduled for floor votes Tuesday in a rebuke to GOP leadership.

The Conversation

Political compromises – like the debt-limit deal – have never been substitutes for lasting solutions

The compromise to avoid default on the U.S. debt passed muster, eventually. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy pulled it off.

Roll Call

IRS budget battle not over after debt ceiling agreement - Roll Call

A handshake deal to redirect IRS funding to offset tight spending caps for other domestic programs won’t mark the end of a partisan battle.

Salon

Knives out in MAGA World for MTG

Even longtime ally Steve Bannon is now calling for Greene to face a primary challenge from "Real MAGA"

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Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

Axios

Vulnerable lawmakers can relax after debt ceiling compromise

Lawmakers in swing districts — from both parties — are breathing a sigh of relief.

The Guardian - UK

So what if Biden trips up? On the political stage his footwork is the fanciest seen in decades

The president has outmanoeuvred his opponents again and shown that the right, both in the US and the UK, has no riposte to his brand of economics

The Independent UK

What led Capitol Police to stop a youth performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’

Video of a youth children’s choir being cut off as it was singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the U.S. Capitol has spread widely on social media

Salon

Debt ceiling "Nothing to brag about"

"It was critical to reach an agreement and it's very good news for the American people," Biden said on Friday

The Independent UK

Biden signs debt ceiling bill after hailing bipartisan deal with McCarthy and calling for unity

White House announced the private signing on Saturday afternoon

Bangkok Post

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy.

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