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House Republicans overcome internal divisions to pass debt ceiling bill

House Speaker McCarthy secured the support of GOP members to pass a bill to increase the nation's borrowing limit while slashing federal spending. Democrats say it threatens a default.

WEKU

Biden dismisses concerns about his age: ‘It doesn’t register with me’ – as it happened

Oldest president to seek re-election tackles issue a day after officially kicking off his 2024 bid

The Guardian - US

Ethanol Subsidies Could Trip Up Debt Ceiling Negotiations

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House GOP leaders forge ahead with debt limit vote - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said a vote on final passage would occur later Wednesday, but he declined to confirm he had enough votes.

Roll Call

McCarthy struggles for debt bill votes, makes late changes

House Republicans made post-midnight changes to their sweeping debt ceiling package to win over holdouts

The Independent UK

Taiwan military drills to focus on combating blockade of island

Two-stage Han Kuang drills start next month amid heightened tension across the strait after recent China war games.

Al Jazeera

McCarthy edges Republicans closer to House debt vote

House Republicans are pushing their debt ceiling package to a vote

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GOP leaders try to woo holdouts ahead of debt limit vote - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to bring the GOP debt limit bill to the floor Wednesday without changes sought by some Republican lawmakers.

Roll Call

As Biden, McCarthy butt heads on debt, what are differences?

There are stark differences in how President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to shore up the government’s finances

The Independent UK

Scope of COVID-19 funding cuts emerges as debt limit flashpoint - Roll Call

Democrats are jumping on the House GOP plan to recoup unspent pandemic aid in their debt limit bill, arguing it will harm veterans programs.

Roll Call

Fight over ethanol threatens Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling bill

It only takes five GOP “no” votes to tank the bill.

Axios

House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.C., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

WEKU

Biden's never-Trump campaign for re-election in '24

Biden will aim to maximize his presidential stature and dwell on his differences with Trump.

Axios

McCarthy's loyal soldiers on debt ceiling bill emerge in Biden districts

More than a half dozen Republicans in Biden districts say they're voting yes.

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Roll Call

Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill - Roll Call

Swing district Republicans are thus far defending their party's bill pairing hefty spending cuts with a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase.

Chicago Sun-Times

America needs investment in clean energy, not a debt ceiling fight from Kevin McCarthy

Federal investment has a chance to transform our economy and help save the planet. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants to threaten a debt ceiling fight to slow us down on fighting climate change.

The Independent UK

Speaker McCarthy faces big test as debt bill heads for vote

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hurtling toward one of the most consequential weeks of the new House Republican majority

The Independent UK

What's behind the looming 'x-date' on the US debt limit?

In January, the U.S. government ran up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion, and the Treasury Department began implementing “extraordinary measures” to avoid a default

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Taiwan’s soft power hard for Beijing to match

Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China.

The Independent UK

AOC calls for Fox News and Tucker Carlson to be punished for inciting violence on January 6

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says McCarthy is ‘doing Greene’s bidding’

The Independent UK

AOC says Marjorie Taylor Greene is the real House GOP leader as Kevin McCarthy panders to ‘extremists’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says McCarthy is ‘doing Greene’s bidding’

Tribune News Service

McCarthy says House will pass GOP debt limit bill this week

WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that the House will pass his $1.5 trillion debt ceiling increase plan this week, but he dodged when asked if he has already secured the 218 Republican votes he needs.

The Guardian - US

Congress squabble over debt ceiling as risk of default inches closer

Kevin McCarthy kickstarted talks with the White House, but his proposal may not even have the Republican votes to move forward

Salon

Bye George! Here's how Dems win House

George Santos and Lauren Boebert top the list of vulnerable Republicans — and there are more than enough others

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Military exercise videos used to scare Taiwan

BEIJING -- The Chinese military sought to maximize its intimidation of Taiwan by disseminating video images during military exercises earlier this month, according to sources.

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