Morning news brief
House Republicans pass a partisan bill linking the debt limit to spending cuts. Disney files a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Montana Republicans vote to punish a transgender lawmaker.
Politics & Government
House Republican lawmakers overcome internal divisions to pass debt ceiling bill
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy secured the support of GOP members to pass a bill to increase the nation's borrowing limit while slashing federal spending. Democrats say it threatens a default.
He 'Proved Mike Wrong.' Now he's claiming his $5 million
A software engineer proves MyPillow CEO wrong and debunks a false election conspiracy. Then what happens?
Changing how U.S. forms ask about race and ethnicity is complicated. Here's why
How your race and ethnicity are reported for the U.S. census, federal surveys and other forms may change. That could affect data used to redraw voting maps, enforce civil rights and guide research.
House of Representatives narrowly approves Republican bill to raise debt limit
The House of Representatives narrowly approved a Republican bill that links avoiding a default with enacting spending cuts and several GOP policies rolling back several of President Biden's policies.
Montana House votes to formally punish transgender lawmaker, Rep. Zooey Zephyr
Republicans in the Montana House have voted to formally punish Democratic state Rep. Zephyr by banning her from attending or speaking during floor sessions. She will be allowed to vote remotely.
Fugees' rapper Pras Michel convicted in foreign influence case
Pras Michel has been convicted in a federal court in Washington, D.C., on 10 counts related to charges that include conspiracy, witness tampering and failing to register as an agent of China.
House Republicans overcome internal divisions to pass debt ceiling bill
House Speaker McCarthy secured the support of GOP members to pass a bill to increase the nation's borrowing limit while slashing federal spending. Democrats say it threatens a default.
Supreme Court seems to tilt strongly toward grandmother in property rights case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard its last scheduled argument of the term — a case brought by a 94-year-old grandmother in Minneapolis whose condo was seized for failure to pay property taxes.
Founder of the We Build The Wall group linked to Steve Bannon is sentenced to 4 years
Brian Kolfage previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations a campaign that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border.