The hard-fought measure is now headed to a House vote Wednesday.
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Trump’s welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus
The more GOP rivals, the better for the former president.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
The South Carolina Republican calls the U.S. military assistance ‘the best money we’ve ever spent.’
Biden lauds generations of fallen troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
The federal holiday honoring America’s fallen service members comes a day after a deal that would raise the debt limit.
Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
Maine congressional delegation reacts cautiously to debt ceiling deal
Lawmakers say they’re waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
Debt ceiling tests McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career
McCarthy laid down a marker in his first meeting with Biden back in February. The new Republican speaker refused to raise any taxes to help offset federal deficits.
Debt ceiling deal reached by Biden and Republicans now set to go to Congress
The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default looms
With the outlines of a deal in place, the legislative package could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.
Judge halts South Carolina’s new, stricter abortion law
Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice.