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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...

Jeffries says House Republicans' budget plan in 'witness protection program' [ad_1] From left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., talk to reporters about the Joint Economic Committee Report on the Republican Party's debt limit position, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 23, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Jeffries says House Republicans' budget plan in 'witness protection program' Samantha-Jo Roth March 23, 07:39 PM ...

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...

Biden tries rebranding GOP as the real police defunders in budget showdown [ad_1] President Joe Biden speaks about health care and prescription drug costs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Online News 72h Photo/John Locher) John Locher/Online News 72h Biden tries rebranding GOP as the real police defunders in budget showdown Naomi Lim March 16, 05:00 AM March 16, 05:00 AM Video Embed President Joe Biden is trying to turn Republican arguments about Democrats and crim...