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Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testified on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The…

Chiefs from the National Guard and Reserves testified on the president’s 2024 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Several topics were discussed,…

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a member of the Education and Labor Committee, talked about federal spending, U.S.-China relations, and congressional news of the day.

Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL) talked about federal spending and congressional news of the day.

Representative French Hill (R-AR), vice chair of the Financial Services Committee, talked about the debt ceiling deal, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and congressional news of the day.

Michael Strain talked about the Fiscal Responsibility Act and efforts to reduce spending by Republicans.

Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), a member of the Ways and Means Committee and Progressive Caucus, talked about the debt ceiling deal, spending priorities, and congressional news of the day.

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified on the agency’s priorities and President Biden’s 2024 budget request before the Senate Finance Committee. Senators asked how the IRS has improved its…

President Biden addressed the nation on a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and avoid a default. The president’s remarks followed passage of the agreement in the House and Senate.

Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill after the passage of legislation to lift the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid default. The bill, which was approved by a…

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference after the House passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 by a vote of 314-117. The speaker said,…

The House debated legislation to increase the nation’s debt limit until January 2025 ahead of the June 5th deadline and set caps on discretionary federal spending levels.

Viewers commented on President Biden’s role in the debt talks.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a briefing following passage in Congress of the Fiscal Responsibility Act--a bill negotiated by House Republicans and the White House to raise the debt…

Viewers commented on the Senate vote on the debt ceiling deal.

Katrina vanden Heuvel talked about the debt ceiling deal, the progressive agenda, and campaign 2024.

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) urged Senate Majority Leader Schumer to allow amendments to the debt limit & federal spending bill.

Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) spoke on the Senate floor about supporting the bill, but calls for the debt ceiling to be scrapped altogether.

Several Senators came to the floor to speak against the debt limit and federal spending bill because of the impact on the military and defense. They want to make changes to the legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked about the need to not change the debt limit deal as the Senate considers the measure. Several Senators plan to offer amendments to the bill as the…