Republicans pick nominee to replace McCarthy as speaker Republicans who control the US House of Representatives have nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker following last week's ousting of Kevin McCarthy. US • 11 Oct 23
Republicans pick nominee to replace McCarthy as speaker Republicans who control the US House of Representatives have nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker following last week's ousting of Kevin McCarthy. US • 11 Oct 23
House in chaos after quite a day in US politics Tuesday was quite a day in American politics - resulting in a damaged Speaker, a damaged Republican Party, a damaged House of Representatives and a damaged foreign policy. US • 04 Oct 23
House in chaos after quite a day in US politics Tuesday was quite a day in American politics - resulting in a damaged Speaker, a damaged Republican Party, a damaged House of Representatives and a damaged foreign policy. US • 04 Oct 23
US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad support A divided US House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling yesterday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led by hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default. Business • 01 Jun 23
US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad support A divided US House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling yesterday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led by hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default. Business • 01 Jun 23
US debt ceiling bill faces narrow path in House The US House of Representatives is due to vote today on a bill to lift the government's debt ceiling, a critical step to avoid a potential economically destabilising default that could come early next week without congressional action. Business • 31 May 23
US debt ceiling bill faces narrow path in House The US House of Representatives is due to vote today on a bill to lift the government's debt ceiling, a critical step to avoid a potential economically destabilising default that could come early next week without congressional action. Business • 31 May 23
US debt ceiling deal to face its first test in Congress A bipartisan deal to raise the $31.4 trillion US debt ceiling faces its first test in Congress today, setting up what could be a nail-biting week of voting before the United States runs out of money to pay its bills. Business • 30 May 23
US debt ceiling deal to face its first test in Congress A bipartisan deal to raise the $31.4 trillion US debt ceiling faces its first test in Congress today, setting up what could be a nail-biting week of voting before the United States runs out of money to pay its bills. Business • 30 May 23
What is the US debt ceiling? The US is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal to suspend the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling or risk a catastrophic default. Business • 29 May 23
What is the US debt ceiling? The US is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal to suspend the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling or risk a catastrophic default. Business • 29 May 23
Still no deal on US debt ceiling as meeting ends President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement yesterday on how to raise the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling with just 10 days before a possible default that could sink the US economy, but vowed to keep talking. Business • 23 May 23
Still no deal on US debt ceiling as meeting ends President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement yesterday on how to raise the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling with just 10 days before a possible default that could sink the US economy, but vowed to keep talking. Business • 23 May 23
McCarthy inches closer to US speaker's chair Republican Kevin McCarthy has picked up some support from right-wing hardliners in the US House of Representatives who have blocked his speakership bid, but it did not appear to be enough to end the deepest congressional dysfunction since before the Civil War. US • 06 Jan 23
McCarthy inches closer to US speaker's chair Republican Kevin McCarthy has picked up some support from right-wing hardliners in the US House of Representatives who have blocked his speakership bid, but it did not appear to be enough to end the deepest congressional dysfunction since before the Civil War. US • 06 Jan 23
