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McCarthy's momentum: His past wins will matter little if he is unable to deliver on the debt ceiling [ad_1] McCarthy's momentum: His past wins will matter little if he is unable to deliver on the debt ceiling W. James Antle III April 07, 05:55 AM April 07, 06:13 AM Video Embed When it took 15 ballots for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to secure the gavel, few gave the new, slender Republican majority much chance of governing successfully. The midterm elections handed Republicans just a nine-seat advantage in the House, with the most fractio...

McCarthy, buoyed by political wins, faces debt ceiling test with Biden [ad_1] President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., during a Friends of Ireland Caucus St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Washington. (Online News 72h Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon/Online News 72h McCarthy, buoyed by political wins, faces debt ceiling test with Biden Naomi Lim March 31, 04:00 AM March 31, 04:00 AM Video Embed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has notched...

DOD comptroller says spending cuts would affect Pacific deterrence and nuclear triad [ad_1] The Pentagon is seen in Virginia. (Online News 72h Photo/Charles Dharapak) DOD comptroller says spending cuts would affect Pacific deterrence and nuclear triad Mike Brest March 20, 03:04 PM March 20, 03:04 PM Video Embed The Department of Defense's comptroller warned that budget cuts would significantly affect the department's planned Pacific deterrence and the nuclear triad. Michael McCord, the department’s und...