What to know about the charges against George Santos and what happens next
Rep. George Santos has been charged in a federal criminal probe that -- from a legal standpoint -- won't affect his status as a member of Congress but will ensnare him in a potentially yearslong court process that could result in a sentence of several years in prison.
2023-05-11 04:16
George Santos in federal custody as Justice Department unseals 13-count indictment
The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed 13 federal charges against Rep. George Santos -- including fraud related to Covid benefits and using campaign funds for luxury clothing
2023-05-10 23:27
Inside White House meeting on debt ceiling: Intractable positions and no new ground
In a lengthy meeting at the White House Tuesday, leaders struggled to break any new ground on debt ceiling negotiations with a source familiar telling CNN that leaders repeated over and over again the same positions privately that have become a common refrain in public.
2023-05-10 20:18
Biden to hammer Republican budget cuts which target his student loan forgiveness plans
When President Joe Biden speaks at a community college in New York on Wednesday, he's expected to hit Republicans hard for budget cuts they are demanding as part of their bill to raise the debt ceiling.
2023-05-10 19:27
Why we don't entirely know what would come after a US debt default
The warnings about a US debt default are earnest and urgent. And yet, the specifics of when the US will cross the so-called X-date -- when the country could default -- and what will happen in the immediate aftermath are maddeningly vague.
2023-05-10 05:53
Biden to meet with congressional leadership as threat of national debt default looms
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leadership on Tuesday amid a stalemate in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default that would have catastrophic economic consequences.
2023-05-09 20:19
McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
2023-05-09 12:20
If US defaults on its debt, Treasury would have to decide how to pay the bills
As the date that the US could default on its obligations grows closer, the Treasury Department must prepare for an unprecedented situation -- figuring out which bills to pay with the money it has on hand if Congress doesn't act.
2023-05-09 02:55