Lawmakers are rushing to avoid a disastrous June 5 default after weeks of touch-and-go negotiations.
Author: Rachel Siegel
Debt ceiling deal faces first hurdle in Republican-led House
The deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) would raise the debt ceiling for two years — past the 2024 elections — while trimming spending.
Evacuations begin from Mariupol plant as shelling in east continues
It’s unclear whether hundreds more civilians and soldiers will be able to get out as talks between Russia and Ukraine appeared fraught.