Tag: debt limit

House Freedom Caucus Vows ‘Reckoning’ If GOP Passes Debt Limit Deal

Members of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus have promised a “reckoning” if their Republican colleagues support the debt limit deal struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Joe Biden. “If you’re out there watching this, every one of my colleagues, let me very be clear: Not one Republican should vote for this…


NTD Good Morning (May 29): House Freedom Caucus Resists Debt Limit Deal; Trump Condemns Paxton Impeachment

A tentative deal to raise the debt limit has been reached, But will it have enough support to make it past Congress? We have reactions from the House Freedom Caucus. Former President Donald Trump and other conservatives have a bone to pick with the Lone Star state. They are not taking kindly to the impeachment of Texas…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (May 26): Biden, McCarthy Nearing Debt Limit Deal; SCOTUS Rules on Home Confiscation Case

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seem to be nearing a deal on the debt limit. But will the two sides be able to finalize an agreement before default? The Supreme Court made an unanimous ruling May 25, on a case involving government confiscation of real estate property. And a look back at the devastating…


NTD Good Morning (May 26): Biden, McCarthy Nearing Debt Limit Deal; SCOTUS Rules on Home Confiscation Case

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seem to be nearing a deal on the debt limit. But will the two sides be able to finalize an agreement before default? The Supreme Court made an unanimous ruling May 25, on a case involving government confiscation of real estate property. And a look back at the devastating…


NTD Good Morning (May 23): U-Haul Truck Crashes Into Barricades Near White House; TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban

A U-Haul truck crashed into security barriers near the White House on May 22. A Secret Service spokesperson says the driver was arrested. We have the details. Tiktok sues Montana for banning the social media app.  And its not the only lawsuit the state is facing on the matter. Hear the arguments being made. No…


Rep. Scott Perry Says Debt Limit Impacts Everyone

Americans should be concerned with debt limit discussions in Congress because all are affected by the fallout from these decisions, according to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican. Consumers see it in inflation, with increased prices at grocery stores, gas stations, and most other places. “We keep flooding the economy by spending trillions and…


House Democrats Introduce ‘Discharge Petition’ to Force a Vote on US Debt Limit

House Democrats on Wednesday formally introduced a procedural resolution referred to as a “discharge petition” in an effort to try and force a floor vote on a U.S. debt limit increase without needing the approval of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The discharge petition was introduced at 10 a.m. as part of a clandestine scheme that had been…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (May 17): Massachusetts DA to Resign over DOJ Report; SCOTUS Allows Illinois Gun Ban

In Massachusetts, District Attorney Rachael Rollins plans to resign by the end of this week, after a 161-page Justice Department report found she committed serious ethical misconduct. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block a ban on certain firearms, including A-R-15-style and A-K-47-style rifles, in Illinois. Results are out in Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania, after voters…


NTD Evening News (May 17): Massachusetts DA to Resign Over DOJ Report; SCOTUS Allows Illinois Gun Ban

In Massachusetts, District Attorney Rachael Rollins plans to resign by the end of this week, after a 161-page Justice Department report found she committed serious ethical misconduct. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block a ban on certain firearms, including AR-15-style and AK-47-style rifles, in Illinois. Results are out in Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania, after…


Biden Shortening Overseas Trip to G7 Summit Amid Debt Ceiling Fight

President Joe Biden will shorten his upcoming overseas trip amid the debt limit fight, the White House announced on May 16. Biden is scheduled to depart for Hiroshima, Japan, on May 17 for the annual G7 summit and return to the United States on May 21. The G7 includes the United States, Canada, the United…