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The U.S. Capitol is seen during an event celebrating 100 days of House Republican rule last week in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government
Economy
National

House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

11:37am April 25, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.C., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

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President Joe Biden speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. His budget proposal drops a decades-long ban on public funding for abortion.

Politics & Government
Health & Safety

Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

1:51pm May 31, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.