McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

McCarthy says some progress has been made in US debt ceiling talks with White House

(1/4) U.S. President Joe Biden holds debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. May 22, 2023 .REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – The White House and Republican negotiators have made progress in late-night talks on raising the government’s debt … Read more

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

Republicans and White House see progress in US debt ceiling talks

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy held what both sides called productive talks on Wednesday to try to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling of the United States to $31.4 trillion and avoid a catastrophic default. . After a four-hour meeting at the … Read more

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

Trump lawyers ask to meet with Attorney General Garland – letter

May 23 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers asked on Tuesday to meet with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the work of a special counsel who is handling two investigations into the former president. “No President of the United States has ever, in the history of our country, been wrongfully investigated in such an outrageous … Read more

Florida Governor DeSantis to participate in 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

Florida Governor DeSantis to participate in 2024 race in Twitter event with Musk

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose heated battles over pandemic shutdowns and divisive cultural issues have endeared him to conservatives, will announce on Wednesday that he is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, putting him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump. DeSantis will make the announcement on Twitter during … Read more

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

White House and Republican negotiators to resume debt ceiling talks on Tuesday

(1/2) United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters outside the West Wing with Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) behind him following talks on the debt limit with US President Joe Biden in the Oval… Learn more May 23 (Reuters) – White House and Republican congressional negotiators will meet again on Tuesday to resolve … Read more

Driver arrested as truck crashes near White House; Nazi flag found

Driver arrested as truck crashes near White House;  Nazi flag found

(1/10) A van crashes into security barriers in Lafayette Square, next to the grounds of the White House in Washington, United States, May 22, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from video on social networks social. Chris… Learn more May 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service said it had arrested the driver of a … Read more

US debt ceiling talks ‘on track’, McCarthy says ahead of Biden meeting

US debt ceiling talks ‘on track’, McCarthy says ahead of Biden meeting

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – Congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy said on Monday afternoon talks on raising the U.S. federal debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion were “on track” within hours. ahead of a meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden. The President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, McCarthy, have just 10 days to reach an … Read more

Biden and House Speaker McCarthy could speak on debt limit on Sunday

Biden and House Speaker McCarthy could speak on debt limit on Sunday

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy could speak as early as Sunday during talks on raising the federal debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion. Biden, who is traveling to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, sought the call after his negotiating team briefed him on … Read more

Washington calm as debt ceiling deadline nears

Washington calm as debt ceiling deadline nears

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – White House and Republican congressional negotiators on raising the federal debt ceiling by $31.4 trillion were not expected to meet on Saturday after talks broke down on Friday and as the country was approaching the June 1 debt ceiling deadline. U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry, a Republican negotiator, said no meeting … Read more

Ukrainian Zelenskiy woos ‘Global South’ at G7 summit

Ukrainian Zelenskiy woos ‘Global South’ at G7 summit

Modi backs dialogue by meeting Zelenskiy China accuses G7 of interfering in internal affairs Russia says West is determined for ‘double lockdown’ HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with India’s Narendra Modi on Saturday and was due to meet other leaders from the “Global South” at a Group of Seven … Read more