Republicans claim cap must be lifted to pay for Biden’s economic agenda – a sign of party’s approach to once non-partisan issuesTop Republicans in the Senate are advancing a campaign of disinformation over the debt ceiling as they seek to distort the r…
To sell this budget bill to the American people, Democrats need to stop playing the right’s game | Jan-Werner Müller
The Build Back Better agenda creates more options for working people. Conservatives calling such measures antithetical to freedom have things the wrong way aroundPolitics is not just talk, but no major political project can do without someone crafting …
Biden: Republicans playing ‘Russian roulette’ with US economy over debt ceiling – live
Senator Richard Blumenthal calls for more Facebook whistleblowersSenator Chris Coons says there may be 50 votes for filibuster reformSenate to vote on raising debt ceilingSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailIt’s been a lively mo…
Biden warns ‘meteor headed to crash’ into US economy amid debt struggle
President condemns ‘reckless’ Republicans for pushing government towards historic debt defaultUS politics – live coverageJoe Biden has condemned “reckless” Republicans for pushing the US government towards a historic debt default, warning: “A meteor is…
It’s spooky season for the Biden agenda
High drama on Capitol Hill this week as the slim Democratic majority struggles over President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. On one side: the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF!), exhaustively hashed out this summer by a cross-part…
Biden signs bill averting shutdown as heated infrastructure debate drags on – live
Bill passed by Senate and House will extend funding until 3 December as Democrats continue to wrangle over Biden’s economic agendaGovernment avoids shutdown – but what happens next?Democrats barrel toward make-or-break voteSign up to receive First Thin…
Top Republicans rub shoulders with extremists in secretive rightwing group, leak reveals
Wealthy entrepreneurs and media moguls also named on membership list for influential Council for National PolicyA leaked document has revealed the membership list of the secretive Council for National Policy (CNP), showing how it provides opportunities…
Manchin says he ‘can’t support’ $3.5tn reconciliation package – live
Senator’s says he’s not willing to approve spending on social programsPelosi says chamber will vote on infrastructure bill tomorrowSchumer says he will not use reconciliation to suspend debt ceilingTrump plans to sue to keep White House records on Capi…
Blame-shifting over US withdrawal ignores deeper failings in Afghanistan
Analysis: Senators’ questions to military leadership a contest in sharing out responsibility for failuresThe deeply partisan US Congress is rarely a conducive place for national introspection and Tuesday’s Senate hearing on the Afghanistan withdrawal d…
Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan
Former president says billionaires should ‘pay a little bit more in taxes’ to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fightIn deep red West Virginia, Biden spending plan is popularBarack Obama says wealthy Americans – including himself – can …