Debt talks can include everything but cuts to Social Security and Medicare, Republicans say
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Republicans say they would not cut Social Security and Medicare programs but “everything else is on the table” in talks over raising U.S. government borrowing limits, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Sunday.”We need to shore those programs up. They’re running out of money. But at the end […]
In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to lift the U.S. debt ceiling and support tax policies that were friendlier to middle class Americans on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that served as a blueprint for his 2024 re-election campaign.Assailing oil companies for making high profits and corporate America […]
There was not a 3rd candidate nominated for Speaker in the 13th vote
The 13th vote has started and Biggs, Boebert and Crane already voting for Jordan, but they did not nominate Herns or Jordan. Donald switched to McCarthy during the last vote. Herns – who Boebert nominated – voted for McCarthy. So he is not all-in and probably asked not to be nominated. Jordan has said he […]