The Greater Good: That’s the lesson now that the debt-limit deal has been approved by the U.S. House and Senate, economists say. Yes, some senators are angry about defense spending, work requirements ...

This week marks the biggest test yet for the speakership of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. McCarthy needs to show that he can keep his members together to approve the Republican version of a ...

After House Speaker Kevin McCarthy briefed House Republicans on the outlines of a bill to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts and policy changes, lawmakers emerged seeking more ...

The House passed the debt ceiling bill Wednesday night just days ahead of the June 5 deadline to avoid a catastrophic U.S. default. McCarthy suggests he'll push for more cuts and work requirements now ...

The clock is ticking faster on the nation’s debt ceiling drama. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed his package to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion through the House in a close vote on ...