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Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address

President Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night to a divide Congress and the nation against the backdrop of renewed tensions with China amid drama over the Chinese spy balloon, a heated debt ceiling showdown, and his anticipated bid for reelection

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U.S. Hits Debt Limit, Triggering ‘Extraordinary Measures’ To Avoid Default

U.S. Hit Its Statutory Debt Limit, Setting Up Bitter Standoff Between Republicans & Biden

The U.S. government hit its statutory $31.4 trillion debt limit Thursday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced, prompting the Treasury to start taking “extraordinary measures” in order for the nation to avoid a catastrophic default for at least the next few months.

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Yellen Warns U.S. Will Hit Debt Limit In Less Than a Week

The U.S. To Hit Debt Ceiling In Less Than A Week, Spending Fight Battle Brewing On Capitol Hill

The U.S. is expected to reach its borrowing limit next Thursday, causing the Treasury Department to begin deploying “extraordinary measures” that buys the federal government enough time to starve off the specter of a debt default until at least early June as Washington kicks off a contentious debt ceiling battle.

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Biden Makes Suprise Visit to Embattled Kyiv as War Nears One-Year Mark

Biden Makes Suprise Visit to Embattled Kyiv as War Nears One-Year Mark

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McCarthy Elected House Speaker After Historic 15th Round Battle With GOP Holdouts

McCarthy finally secures leadership on the 15th ballot battle with GOP holdouts capped off by a dramatic scene on the house floor

After a dramatic five days of long drawn-out fight consisting of 15 rounds of ballot voting, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally achieved his longtime goal of clinching the speakership in the midnight hour on Saturday, capping off a historic spectacle that hasn’t seen a battle for the gavel in over 100 years.

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