Congressional leaders reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown
Congress will need to pass a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding deadlines in order for the longer term deal…
February 2024
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Biden campaign co-chair reacts to ‘uncommitted’ votes in Michigan
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with the co-chair of the Biden campaign Mitch Landrieu about the Michigan primary results and…
Supreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April
The order from the court on Wednesday keeps Trump’s prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.
Here’s a big reason why people may be gloomy about the economy: the cost of money
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers argues that high interest rates are contributing to people’s gloomy economic mood. Sentiment may improve,…
Why it’s been so difficult for Speaker Johnson, in particular, to cut a spending deal
Both parties in Congress have reasons to be skeptical of Speaker Mike Johnson. If the White House and Congress can’t…