POLITICS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to sell fellow Republicans on the debt ceiling and budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden and win approval in time to avert a…

WASHINGTON — More people would be able to get food assistance from the federal government under the House GOP’s proposed $1.5 trillion debt limit bill, a prospect likely to cheer Democrats but one that may also hinder the bill’s…

(NewsNation) — Furries in Florida are feeling the impact of a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans children from attending live adult entertainment. State Sen. Tina Polsky says the legislation has “nothing to do” with furries. A…

A Gold Coast father-of-two on life support after being punched had been in conversation with his suspected attacker, police say.The man who left Michael Hayes, 39, in a critical condition since the attack on Saturday night has not been…

WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers are seething at President Joe Biden’s deal with House Republicans for raising the debt ceiling, warning that it could normalize taking the nation’s economy hostage for years to come.They have plenty of…

Canada’s defence minister says 100 per cent of charges of Criminal Code sexual offences are now being handled by the civilian justice system, with no new cases being adjudicated by the military. In a statement released Tuesday, Anita…

(NewsNation) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to sell the debt limit deal to his conference, but Rep. Bob Good isn't buying. The Virginia Republican says the agreement struck with the White House keeps spending flat, as opposed…

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) on Tuesday became the first Republican to publicly support ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the debt ceiling deal he struck with President Biden as conservative criticism of the agreement ramps up.…

The family of an 11-year-old boy in Mississippi filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging excessive force and negligence against the police officer who shot the child earlier this month. Indianola Police Sgt. Greg Capers shot Aderrien Murry after…

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday said he “absolutely” thinks Congress will quickly pass the legislation crafted by the White House and House GOP leadership to address the debt ceiling, even as the plan faces opposition on both sides.…