Key Democrats crucial to putting a debt ceiling deal over the finish line were critical on Sunday of an agreement in principle that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck the night before to lift the debt limit and

(The Hill) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that the student loan payment pause is "gone" in the debt ceiling deal announced by the California Republican and President Biden late Saturday night. "The pause is gone within 60 days of

Negotiators for President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck an agreement late Saturday on government spending that will raise the debt ceiling and avert a looming default. The deal, which must still make its way through the House and Senate

(The Hill) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked up support for his presidential campaign from what might at first appear an unlikely place: people who had worked for former President Trump's campaign or administration or supported him.  Multiple former Trump

The list of candidates in the 2024 Republican presidential primary is steadily growing, much to the delight of former President Trump and his team, carrying echoes of 2016 when Trump exploited the fractured field to win the party’s nomination. Trump himself

Pennsylvania and national Republicans are breathing easy after state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) surprised many by announcing that he will forego a run for Sen. Bob Casey's (D-Pa.) seat and support whomever the eventual nominee is. Mastriano made the announcement after

(The Hill) — A majority of Americans in a new poll released on Friday said they would support stricter gun control laws. Sixty-four percent said they were in favor of stricter laws, while 36 percent said they were opposed, the CNN-SSRS poll

Silenced Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson says barring lawmakers for expressing dissenting opinions is an "erosion of democracy."

(The Hill) – If the White House and House Republicans fail to raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaults on its national debt for the first time ever, the economic consequences for Americans will be wide-ranging and long-lasting.  Social Security

It’s Thursday lunchtime in Iowa and, upstairs in a boathouse on the banks of the Cedar River, Nikki Haley is making her case to be president. The modestly sized venue is packed. The crowd is polite and receptive, and also notably

(The Hill) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill into law on Friday that restricts lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten through sixth grade.  Reynolds announced her signature on the bill and a few

A prominent anti-abortion group is ramping up pressure on candidates in the Republican 2024 primary, using its considerable political influence to compel them to commit to a federal abortion ban. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s clout was on display last month