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Congress, debt limit and Scott Bessent

CNN International on MSN · 1d

Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says

Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote to congressional leaders Friday, urging them to act even sooner,

CBS News on MSN · 1d

U.S. could face default by August if Congress doesn't address debt ceiling, Bessent says

The so-called "X-date" marks when the government could run out of borrowing power and face an unprecedented default without action from Congress to address the debt limit.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default, Bessent says

The government will exhaust resources to pay its bills in August, but Congress will be gone nearly all of that month.

Library of Congress, Trump

Associated Press News on MSN · 1h

Trump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress

The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter. The move comes days after the abrupt termination of the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the U.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress

Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to occupy the position, had been targeted in recent days by a right-leaning group.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Trump fires head of Library of Congress in part over diversity, White House says

U.S President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in part over her commitment to diversity, the White House said on Friday.

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Sen. John Barrasso: Congress Won't Suspend Habeas Corpus, Trump Will Follow The Law

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, on the third time the question was asked, that he ...

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What is rescission, the process Congress will use to make Trump's DOGE cuts?

The White House is expected to send Congress a rescissions package in the coming days, looking to claw back congressionally ...

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the ...

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Feds are lying about members of Congress storming ICE center, congresswoman says

House members deny DHS claims following Newark mayor's arrest, say they entered with consent and have oversight authority ...

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Is antisemitism surging against Jewish members of Congress on Facebook?

Antisemitic comments targeting Jewish members of Congress from Chuck Schumer to Bernie Sanders are surging on Facebook, ...

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Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan

One cut by Trump — the cancellation of a multibillion-dollar grant program for states to protect against natural disasters — ...

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Mike Johnson says he's open to banning stock trading in Congress. Here's where things stand.

Despite the broad popularity of the issue, the task of actually passing a stock trading ban has never been straightforward.

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‘Dead Outlaw’ Cancels Library of Congress Concert to Protest Firing

The Broadway musical, which earned seven Tony nominations, scrapped a performance after the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla ...

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