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U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, thegrio.com
May 31, 2023

Republicans don’t think poor people deserve to eat 

Kevin McCarthy's plan to expand work requirements likely won't even cut government spending and will further harm marginalized communities.
May 29, 2023

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
the U.S. Capitol, theGrio.com
May 22, 2023

On debt ceiling, Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday as negotiators ‘keep working’ to resolve standoff

Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking…
January 22, 2023

The debt ceiling crisis could be ‘financially devastating’ for Black Americans

A Biden-Harris administration official tells theGrio Republicans have “weaponized” the debt ceiling limit.
February 12, 2014

Senate clears debt limit measure for President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a dramatic Senate tally in which top GOP leaders cast the crucial votes, must-pass legislation to…
February 12, 2014

Republicans avoid showdown in debt ceiling vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the House of Representatives avoided another politically damaging standoff with Democrats over federal spending by…
October 22, 2013

Sen. Dick Durbin: GOP House leader told Obama ‘I cannot even stand to look at you’

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama is often chided, especially by pundits and critics on the right, for not doing…
October 16, 2013

Obama’s big triumph on the shutdown, debt ceiling

ANALYSIS - if the country, congressional Republicans, congressional Democrats and President Obama all suffered from this 16-day impasse, the Republicans…
October 16, 2013

US Senate reaches deal to avoid default, end shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders announced last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after…
October 15, 2013

America held hostage: From Somali pirates to House Republicans

OPINION - Like some of their Somali analogues, the Republicans have been ignorant about how to navigate the government shutdown...
October 15, 2013

In emerging fiscal deal, Republicans on verge of conceding to Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The agreement on the table now means the Republicans will have taken a risky political stance, suffered…
October 11, 2013

Could Republicans really lose the House?

OPINION - A slew of new polls setting off alarms around Washington suggest that for Republicans, shutting down the government…
October 11, 2013

theGrio’s Joy Reid explains the debt ceiling

theGRIO VIDEO - You've no doubt heard plenty about the debt ceiling, or "debt limit" in the last couple of…
October 10, 2013

Boehner to ask House Republicans for short debt increase

WASHINGTON (AP) — House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will ask Republicans to approve a short-term extension of the U.S.…
October 9, 2013

Obama invites Republicans to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is inviting Republican lawmakers to the White House in the coming days as pressure…
October 9, 2013

Poll: No heroes in shutdown, GOP gets most blame

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and lawmakers must rise above their incessant bickering and do more to end the…
October 9, 2013

Obama plans to talk to GOP again on shutdown, debt

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is making plans to talk with Republican lawmakers at the White House in the…
October 9, 2013

How Obama is helping a future President Clinton or Christie

ANALYSIS - The fiscal standoff in Washington, once an argument about the president's health care law, has turned into a…
October 8, 2013

Obama to Republicans: ‘I’m not budging’

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama used a Tuesday press conference to bluntly and repeatedly reiterate his core position on the…
October 8, 2013

Obama to GOP: Stop ‘forcing’ John Boehner to make threats against economy

NBC NEWS - Keeping up the pressure on the GOP, President Obama called a press conference Tuesday to again call…