Late on Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending by a vote of 314-117. Biden succeeded in one crucial aspect: the suspension of the debt ceiling for a complete two years, freeing him from the need to renegotiate as he campaigns for re-election in 2024.0. "Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the [...]

A shooting that occurred on Memorial Day at a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida has left nine people injured, including four children between the ages of 1-17 years old.0. "Nine injured after gunfire erupts on packed Florida boardwalk in Hollywood Beach" Daily Mail, 30 May. 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12137781/Seven-shot-gunfire-erupts-packed-Florida-boar [...]

After weeks of negotiations, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden have reached a deal to raise the country's debt limit for two years and curb federal spending.0. "Republicans Respond With Outrage to McCarthy's Debt Limit Compromise" Newsweek, 28 May. 2023, https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-respond-outrage-mccarthys-debt-limit-compromise-18030721. "Transcript [...]

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy came to a tentative agreement over the weekend to raise the debt ceiling, ending a three-month-long standoff that threatened to trigger a US default.In conclusion, the debt ceiling has become a political battleground in recent years, with Republicans using it as an opportunity to make demands. The consequences of breaching th [...]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Twitter Spaces, Twitter's audio-only platform, but the event was plagued by technical difficulties and a dwindling audience. Initially delayed, the livestream event, which was hosted by owner Elon Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks, was abruptly cut short just a few minutes in [...]

As the June 1st deadline to raise the US debt ceiling approaches, negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continue. While negotiations continue, the world watches and waits to see if a deal can be reached before the deadline.0. "Debt ceiling negotiations: Are Republicans just posturing? Or is a deal really out of reach?" Vox.com, 25 May. 2023, [...]

Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has led to a significant shift in the platform's dynamics, with the billionaire entrepreneur giving a boost to conservative voices and enabling them to bypass traditional media. This has caught the attention of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his aides, who are eyeing the platform as a friendly space for conservative firebrands to speak directl [...]

A man has been arrested and charged by the United States Park Police for crashing a U-Haul truck into security barriers at Lafayette Square, just north of the White House in Washington, D.C. Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, threatening to kill/kidnap/inflict harm on a preside [...]