Fact check: The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election
Eight candidates for the Republican nomination for president took the stage for the first GOP debate Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Below is a fact check of some of their statements.
2023-08-24 10:54
Republican feud over 'root canal' spending cuts raises US gov't shutdown risk
By David Morgan WASHINGTON A feud over spending cuts between hardline and centrist Republicans in the U.S. House
2023-08-21 18:15
Swing state Republicans bleed donors and cash over Trump's false election claims
By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne Real estate mogul Ron Weiser has been one of the biggest donors
2023-07-05 18:26
U.S. House Republicans target deeper spending cuts, raising shutdown threat
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday adopted government spending targets for the next
2023-06-15 22:28
House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
2023-05-24 19:22
Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
2023-05-23 05:17
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:28
Explainer-Biden's budget vs. House debt limit bill on spending, deficits, taxes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are in talks to
2023-05-15 18:23
Top Treasury official says debt limit talks have been 'constructive'
A top US economic official said Sunday that talks between congressional staff and the White House have been "constructive" as the US barrels toward a debt limit deadline that could come as soon as June 1.
2023-05-15 01:20
What is George Santos accused of?
The Republican lawmaker from New York faces 13 charges including fraud and theft of public funds.
2023-05-11 02:25
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