by Steven Roberts After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt, President Biden observed: “Now, this agreement represents […]
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Debt deal: Could it have been better?
It was either the best deal that could have been reached given the political makeup of the House, Senate and White House, or it was a bad […]
McCarthy declares victory, but Biden may be the real winner
by Carl P. Leubsdorf In announcing their compromise agreement to extend the debt ceiling and avert a potential economic catastrophe, both President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin […]
When McCarthy’s spending cuts are spelled out, even Republicans balk
by Jackie Calmes Whether you’re for the demand by House Republicans for deep spending cuts as a condition for raising the nation’s debt ceiling or you’re against […]
Biden should ignore the debt ceiling
by Robert Reich I want to start today with a bit of history that sheds some light on what’s happening in Washington this week, and what Biden […]
Shame on Manchin for supporting GOP ransom demands
Sen. Joe Manchin prides himself on his bipartisanship, but when it comes to negotiations over the debt ceiling, he should not support House Republicans’ ransom demands. Manchin […]
Wall Street should tell Kevin McCarthy to get back to business
by Jonathan Bernstein House Speaker Kevin McCarthy went to New York on Monday to seek Wall Street’s support for his pursuit of a debt-ceiling deal tied to […]
McCarthy does it right in meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who doesn’t always speak for America, did so with moral clarity when he met visiting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen last week along with […]
Biden’s budget was an opening bid. Where’s the Republican plan?
by Doyle McManus President Joe Biden unveiled his $6.8 trillion budget proposal last week, and it drew the customary jaded responses: a work of fiction; a party […]
Giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 video exclusive violates First Amendment
by Michael I. Meyerson When the Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy gave Fox News’ leading election denier, Tucker Carlson, exclusive access to surveillance footage from […]
