U.S. hits debt limit, prompting "extraordinary measures" to avoid default
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"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.
"This has always, always been our plan. State of the Union first, candidate later," a source with knowledge of the ongoing planning confirmed.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are speculating about how the investigation into classified documents at President Biden's home and former office could affect the 2024 presidential campaign. CBS News political contributor Ashley Etienne, a former adviser to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the upcoming race.
The Penn Biden Center is responding to a letter from Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer demanding information related to the classified documents found there. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the controversy.
The congressman and key Biden supporter warns other Democrats against mounting a primary challenge.
So far, former President Donald Trump is the only candidate to declare his candidacy in the 2024 presidential race. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the upcoming race, and his recent conversation with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" with the latest on the response to classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office, as well as concerns about the economy as the U.S. is set to hit the federal debt limit.
The U.S. is expected to hit its debt borrowing limit in a couple of days. CBS News political director Fin Gomez covers has more on that and how the 2024 Republican presidential primary is shaping up.
The White House has said it won't negotiate with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over raising the nation's debt ceiling as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns the government is about to hit its debt limit. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss that and the latest on the controversy surrounding the discovery of documents marked classified at President Biden's Delaware home and former office.
What does it mean when a document is marked "classified," and what are the legal and security concerns about materials found at President Biden's home and former office? CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz breaks down the details on "CBS News Mornings."
The discovery of five more classified documents at President Biden's Wilmington home has increased calls for more answers from the White House. Some are calling for the residence's visitor logs to be released, but the White House says there are no such logs, in line with previous presidents. Adriana Diaz reports.
Republicans in Congress are demanding answers about the classified documents found at President Biden's former office and his home in Wilmington, Delaware. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the probe.
The White House counsel's office says that there are no visitor logs for President Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, as it not standard practice to keep them for a private residence. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins "Red and Blue" with more on the documents probe.
President Biden delivered the keynote address at the National Action Network's MLK Day commemoration in Washington. CBS News contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright discusses the speech and reflects on Dr. King's legacy.
Former communications director and strategist for the National Republican Congressional Committee Matt Gorman and CBS News contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News to discuss the potential political consequences of the Biden documents controversy, and whether it could affect the 2024 presidential election.
Five additional pages marked classified were discovered at President Biden's home in Delaware, the White House said Saturday. The pages were discovered Thursday. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joined "CBS News Mornings" from Washington to discuss the criticism Mr. Biden is facing and investigations being conducted by House Republicans.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we examine the scandals roiling Washington, including the discovery of documents marked classified at President Biden's residence and former office and the controversy swirling around newly elected GOP Rep. George Santos, and hear from Reps. Daniel Goldman and Chris Stewart.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on how classified documents should be handled; Chris Whipple, the author of "The Fight of His Life," about the first two years of President Biden's White House; and Russian missiles hit Dnipro as Ukraine asks for advanced air defenses.
President Biden continues to face questions after White House attorney Richard Sauber said Saturday that additional pages of classified documents were found and handed over to the Justice Department. House Republicans have launched an investigation. Skyler Henry reports
Rep. Chris Stewart, a Republican from Utah who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, said President Biden had to know he had classified documents, and discussed controversial new GOP Rep. George Santos of New York.
Chris Whipple, the author of "The Fight of His Life," about the first two years of President Biden's White House, discusses the beginning of Mr. Biden's presidency as well as Bob Bauer, the attorney the president has turned to represent him in the classified documents investigation.
Rep. Daniel Goldman, a Democrat from New York, discusses how the administration is reacting to the discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office.
Larry Pfeiffer, director of the Hayden Center, Lucius Outlaw Howard University associate law professor, and CBS News national security contributor Michael Morell, former CIA deputy director, discuss how classified documents should be handled, including by outgoing administrations.
President Joe Biden has made a historical pilgrimage to what he calls "America's freedom church" to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we examine the scandals roiling Washington, including the discovery of documents marked classified at President Biden's residence and former office and the controversy swirling around newly elected GOP Rep. George Santos, and hear from Reps. Daniel Goldman and Chris Stewart.