US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown
2023-10-05 12:27
Jamaal Bowman: Republicans seek Democrat's expulsion for pulling fire alarm
Republicans seek Jamaal Bowman's expulsion for setting off fire alarm to "delay" a crucial vote.
2023-10-03 06:48
US State Dept slams Congress for failure to renew PEPFAR anti-AIDS program
By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress' failure to reauthorize the main U.S. program aimed
2023-10-03 04:28
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stares down a right-wing coup
His ouster as Speaker could throw an unruly US House of Representatives into even further disarray.
2023-10-03 01:58
Corporate America praises the 'adults' who averted a government shutdown
Corporate America is breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers narrowly avoided a chaotic shutdown of the federal government.
2023-10-02 23:22
'We can't do it alone': Ukrainians react to lack of additional funding in US spending bill
The United States may have avoided a government shutdown on Saturday -- but the lack of additional funding for Ukraine in the spending bill has left some residents in the war-torn nation nervous.
2023-10-02 14:47
Biden presses Republicans on Ukraine, says 'brinkmanship has to end'
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday pressed congressional Republicans to back a bill to provide
2023-10-02 05:27
Biden urges Republicans to keep their word on government funding and Ukraine aid
President Joe Biden on Sunday urged House Republicans -- particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy -- to keep their word on government funding and aid to Ukraine after he signed a bill that narrowly avoided a shutdown.
2023-10-02 01:47
Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco
Joe Biden says US support cannot be interrupted after military aid was excluded from a budget deal.
2023-10-02 00:49
Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
2023-10-01 23:18
US House Speaker McCarthy says he will not be ousted - CBS
WASHINGTON U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy on Sunday said he would not be ousted after a
2023-10-01 22:53
Shutdown avoided, but this is still a historically unproductive Congress
The US government has barely avoided a shutdown. But just because House Speaker Kevin McCarthy managed to find a last-minute solution, it does not mean our government is magically working well again. Nor is it a sign that McCarthy has figured out a way to bring his Republican Conference together.
2023-10-01 22:23