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Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal Years after the potential for abuse was flagged in Ohio, the federal agency that oversees Medicaid is moving to close a loophole that likely is worth billions to prescription drug middlemen. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week proposed a new rule that …

Jennifer Shutt, Oregon Capital Chronicle The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Wednesday night on the debt limit package, sending it to the U.S. Senate where lawmakers are expected to vote quickly to clear the measure. The bill would suspend the nation’s borrowing limit through Jan. 1, 2025 and …

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are planning to join the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination next week. Chris Christie, who previously advised Trump’s campaign in 2016 but later became a vocal critic of the former president, will officially announce his 2024 …

The bipartisan debt ceiling deal, if enacted into law, will disappoint borrowers hoping for an extension of the federal student loan payment pause. The Biden administration had previously extended the pause multiple times, but this time, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona may not have the authority to do so. The bill …

Conservative representatives are expressing their dissatisfaction with the recent debt deal, and it could lead to a push to remove Kevin McCarthy from the position of House Speaker. Rep. Dan Bishop from North Carolina is considering a move to strip McCarthy of his role as House Speaker. This would involve …

Ashley Murray, Florida Phoenix The holiday weekend debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy preserves in part new work requirements for some food stamp recipients but now with exceptions for certain populations, including veterans. The agreement released late Saturday night showed concessions from both …

Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix Congress began moving the bipartisan debt limit package forward Tuesday, though frustrations with provisions in the bill could make for narrow passage in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Conservative Republicans and progressive Democrats both aired their disappointment with the agreement forged over the weekend, but only …

Howard Manly, Source New Mexico Without much fanfare, a federal panel is removing the names of Confederate generals from U.S. military bases and replacing them with names that exemplify modern-day values and patriotism. Most recently, on May 11, 2023, the U.S. Army base in Georgia originally named after Confederate Brig. …

The White House wants Democrats who have doubts about the debt ceiling agreement to focus on what was excluded rather than what was included. They are working to sell the deal, which would suspend the debt ceiling until January 2025, limit federal spending during that period, and make changes to …

For some people, Memorial Day means the start of summer, a long weekend to kick back, relax and enjoy the lake or a steak. For others, it is a time to remember veterans who gave their lives for the country. Each service member, living and dead, means something to their …

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Sunday that the Biden White House should be concerned about securing the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ support for the newly announced debt ceiling agreement, given that the deal includes work requirements for aid programs and other provisions sure to infuriate the Democratic Party’s left flank. Jayapal (D-Wash.), …

Zach Despart and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Defying a last-minute appeal by former President Donald Trump, the Texas House voted overwhelmingly Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, temporarily removing him from office over allegations of misconduct that included bribery and abuse of office. The vote to adopt the …

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal in principle Saturday night that would stave off a first-ever default on the nation’s debt as long as it can clear both chambers of Congress before June 5. The agreement would address the nation’s debt limit and include a “historic” reduction in spending, …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday warned Congress that the United States government will run out of money to pay its bills on June 5 if lawmakers don’t reach an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. “Based on the most recent available data, we now estimate that Treasury …

Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune For nearly a decade, Texas Republicans largely looked the other way as Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal problems piled up. That abruptly changed this week. In revealing it had been secretly investigating Paxton since March — and then recommending his impeachment on Thursday — a …