In a somewhat bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a bill that raises the debt ceiling and makes some cuts in federal spending. According to the Associated Press, […]
Senate passes debt ceiling bill
Debt ceiling deal to advance
Despite a revolt from some Republicans over the terms of the debt ceiling deal worked out between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, the final step toward final approval may […]
Talks resume on debt limits
Talks on the national debt limit will resume on Monday, as the deadline of June 1 gets closer. According to The New York Times, President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House […]
Debt limit talks are stuttering
Talks between the Biden Administration and Republican negotiators on the debt limit stuttered like a car with a faulty carburetor on Friday. According to the Associated Press, they stopped when Kevin MCarthy, […]
New record highs for Earth?
Planet Earth will heat up to record levels in the coming five years, according to scientists at the World Meteorological Organization. The New York Times is reporting that the forecasters on Wednesdays […]
Talks start on debt compromise
Can the the White House and Congress come to an agreement that prevents a national default? According to the Associated Press, there are some signs that a deal could be forthcoming. President […]
Joe Biden kicks off 2024 run
In a move that was totally expected – if not universally welcome – President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is running for re-election in 2024. “We –you and I – together […]
Biden on voting rights issues
Calling on the memories of the civil rights movement, President Joe Biden traveled to Selma, Alabama on Sunday to draw a connection between that bloody confrontation and the struggle to protect voting […]
Snow strands many in state
Orange County maybe be comfortable with the mildly cool weather that greets us as we go into March, but large areas of California are up to their knees in snow, slush and […]
Biden, Putin seeking allies
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin each spent time on Wednesday seeking to rally support for their widely divergent roles in the Ukraine War. Biden, fresh from an […]
