Dana Milbank of The Washington Post writes, House Republicans walk the plank: Jen Kiggans had the haunted look of a woman about to walk the plank. The first-term Republican from Virginia barely took her eyes off her text Wednesday as she read it aloud on the House floor. She tripped over words and used her … Read more
The U.S. is facing a default on its national debt for the first time in its history, in violation the constitutional obligation to maintain the full faith and credit of the United States, as early as June 1. Treasury Chief Janet Yellen Says U.S. Risks Default as Soon as June 1 Without Debt Ceiling Increase. … Read more
Extremist MAGA Republicans are offering the country a lose-lose proposition. They have taken the county hostage (again) over the federal debt ceiling, and are threatening to kill the hostage if Democrats do not agree to their extortion demands. “Give us what we demand, or we will default on the debt!” House Republicans cleared a key … Read more
Update to ‘Traitor’ Kevin McCarthy Goes To Wall Street To Sell A Non-Existent GQP Plan On Debt Ceiling And Budget. David Badash reports, GOP leader McCarthy went to Wall St. to sell his debt ceiling scheme — and it’s not going well for him: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on … Read more
“Traitor” Kevin McCarthy has been trying to get President Biden to negotiate against himself, but Biden has been having none of it since January. Biden’s message to McCarthy ahead of critical White House meeting: Show me your plan: ‘Biden, asked by CNN what his message to McCarthy would be in that meeting, said it would … Read more