McCarthy dismisses threats to oust him as speaker over debt ceiling deal
House Freedom Caucus members are unhappy with the debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden.
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House Freedom Caucus members are unhappy with the debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden.
Both the U.S. House and Senate are expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on a deal reached over the weekend to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
A deal has been reached to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid a potential economic catastrophe, but there are real questions about whether the speaker has the votes to get this deal passed.
Republican lawmakers and the White House reached a deal Saturday evening on raising the nation's debt ceiling.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy huddled yet again as the debt ceiling "X" date nears.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled on Wednesday the Republican plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion, but it's tied to massive federal spending cuts. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the GOP proposal.
The sweeping energy package counters virtually all of President Biden's agenda to address climate change.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
President Biden claims GOP policies would add $3 trillion to the national debt.
The treasury secretary warned household payments on mortgages and auto loans would go up, and other payments to military families and seniors would not be made.
"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
Here are the Republicans who blocked McCarthy's path to House speaker during the first several ballots. Several switched their votes later or voted present later, enabling him to win.
It's still far short of the longest speaker's election in history, which took nearly two months and 133 ballots.
Deceased Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick's brother said of Republican leaders that "they have no idea what integrity is."
The Republican Party is struggling to redefine itself after a disappointing performance in the 2022 midterm elections. Ramesh Ponnuru, editor of the National Review, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is rolling out his party's Trump-like midterm election agenda.
McCarthy slammed Rep. Eric Swalwell for previous interactions with an alleged Chinese spy, though Swalwell says he cut off contact after being told who she was.
