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Mike Pence Declares Presidential Candidacy: Here’s The Full 2024 GOP List
forbes.com Former Vice President Mike Pence filed Federal Election Commission paperwork Monday to run for president, pitting him against his onetime boss, former President Donald…

Sen. Rounds won't commit to supporting eventual GOP nominee if it’s not Tim Scott
nbcnews.com Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., on Sunday wouldn’t commit to supporting the eventual GOP presidential nominee if it isn’t South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, whom Rounds has endorsed.…

Debt deal risks turning IRS into a piggybank for Congress
politico.com The debt-limit agreement highlights an overlooked threat to the $80 billion Democrats pushed through last summer for the IRS: That it will become a congressional piggybank.…

What’s next for Congress after the debt ceiling
semafor.com The News The dust is settling from a debt limit fight that consumed Congress for several months and the vibes are…surprisingly good. Both President Biden and Kevin McCarthy…

Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare
npr.org Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare With just days to spare before the deadline for the nation to face financial default, the…

These Democrats Just Joined Republicans To Repeal Student Loan Forgiveness
forbes.com Two Democratic senators, along with a former Democratic colleague, voted with Republicans to repeal President Joe Biden’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan. Although…

Senate repeals Biden’s student debt relief, teeing up White House veto
politico.com The Senate passed Republican-led legislation Thursday seeking to overturn President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student debt relief for tens of millions of…

Senate racing to vote on the debt ceiling deal as soon as Thursday night
nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article WASHINGTON — The Senate is working to pass the debt ceiling…

US Senate aims for quick passage of debt ceiling bill to avoid default
reuters.com [1/3] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives for his news conference after the weekly Senate Democratic caucus policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in…

Democratic Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Khanna and Jayapal say they'll vote 'no' on debt deal
nbcnews.com Biden sounded an optimistic tone that the deal he struck with McCarthy to lift the debt ceiling would be “one step closer” by the end of the week, despite growing opposition…

Mike Pence Reportedly Launching Presidential Bid Within Next 2 Weeks: Here’s The Full 2024 GOP List
forbes.com Former Vice President Mike Pence will launch a campaign for president within the next two weeks, the Messenger reported Wednesday, citing anonymous sources, pitting him…

Senate braces for conservative debt deal drama of its own
politico.com Kevin McCarthy and Joe Biden achieved what once looked improbable: A bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. Now any one senator has the leverage to bring the country…

Chinese apps remain hugely popular in the U.S. despite efforts to ban TikTok
nbcnews.com For several years now, ByteDance’s TikTok has been the focus of lawmakers and intelligence officials who fear it could be used to spy on Americans. Those concerns took…

Tapping on glass ceilings and feting 2024 contenders: Behind Ernst's GOP surge
politico.com Joni Ernst sees WMDs as the secret to expanding the Republican Party’s appeal. No, she doesn’t mean that kind of weapon: “Women. Millennials. And Dudes with beards and…

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling
economist.com “A power to suppress foreign companies”. That might sound like a description of China’s economic strategy, but instead it is the charge that China’s Ministry of Foreign…

2024 GOP Presidential Contenders: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Could Announce Run June 7
forbes.com North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), who recently indicated he is weighing a run for president, will make an announcement June 7, CNN reported Friday, adding to speculation he…

Who is running for president in 2024?
theweek.com 2024 will be here before we know it, and a crowded presidential field is already taking shape. Here is a list of candidates on both sides of the aisle, though expect to see…

Are The Anti-Trump GOP Forces Starting to Implode?
politico.com When it becomes clear in the early state and national polling who is consolidating support, the most influential figures with ties to the lagging candidates will stage a…

Tim Scott: the next White House hopeful
theweek.com An already crowded field of presidential hopefuls has increased: South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has officially launched his bid for the White House, becoming the sixth…

Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott launches presidential bid with optimistic message
investing.com Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, formally kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign on Monday, betting his upbeat message will sell in a party in…

Trump sees Tim Scott’s entrance as great news… for Trump
politico.com Trump aides have been buoyed in recent days by signs that the ‘24 primary field is about to get crowded. Scott has jumped in and DeSantis and former New Jersey Gov. Chris…