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Congress, debt limit and Scott Bessent

CNN on MSN · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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.

Trump, library of congress

The New Republic on MSN · 18h

Trump Replaces First Black Librarian of Congress With His Idiot Lawyer

The Justice Department on Monday announced that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead defense lawyer in his Stormy Daniels hush-money case, will be acting librarian of Congress. Blanche will replace Dr. Carla Hayden, who held the position since 2016 until she was fired on Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

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.

The Washington Post · 17h

Trump taps top Justice Dept. official to also head Library of Congress

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche would assume the acting role days after Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden nine years into her 10-year term.

51mon MSN

Top Senate Democrat halts Trump DOJ nominees over Qatari jet concerns

N.Y., will halt consideration of all Justice Department political appointees until the Trump administration provides ...

2hon MSN

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap ...

The President has named a new Acting Librarian of Congress. It's his former defense lawyer.

Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public ...

National Nurses United19h

Members of Congress introduce safe staffing bill to require hospitals to protect patients and nurses

The more than 225,000 nurses represented by National Nurses United applaud the introduction of federal legislation to mandate ...

Alton Telegraph on MSN5h

May 13, United States declares war on Mexico

On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed ...

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Senate GOP weighs safety, legal concerns over Trump Qatar jet gift

Senate Republicans on Monday indicated they have multiple concerns with President Trump potentially being gifted a new luxury ...

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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, ...

18hOpinion

Here’s how Congress can raise billions — without raising taxes

Republicans are looking everywhere for ways to raise more revenue short of raising taxes. This magic trick is not easily ...

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