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• Biden officially taps ex-House Dem campaign chair as OECD ambassador

  01-06-2023 21:45 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden officially nominated former House Democratic campaign chief Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), for representative of the United States to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday.The president officially sent the nomination of Maloney with rank of ambassador to the Senate for confirmation.The role is the representative on behalf of the U.S. at the Paris-based OECD, which is an intergovernmental organization made up of more than 30 democra
  
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• Biden falls on stage during Air Force graduation ceremony

  01-06-2023 21:22 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden was uninjured after falling on stage congratulating the last of the Air Force Academy graduates at a commencement ceremony on Thursday.Biden, who delivered the commencement address then stayed on stage for a couple hours as diplomas were awarded, could be seen in a video stumbling and falling. He was helped up by Air Force officials who were also on stage for the ceremony, and he pointed at a sandbag that appeared to be the cause of his tumble."He's fine. There was a sandbag on
  
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• Harris announces new actions to tackle racial bias in home appraisals 

  01-06-2023 20:27 via thehill.com
  
  Vice President Harris on Thursday announced a new rule to require financial institutions ensure that their home appraisal algorithms are not contributing to racial bias in home valuations.The rule, subject to a 60 day public comment period, aims to establish quality control standards to help ensure accuracy and fairness for Automated Valuation Models (AVM), the algorithmic models used to assess the value of homes. AVMs would have to adopt policies and safeguards to protect from data manipul
  
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• US opening first diplomatic mission above Arctic Circle

  01-06-2023 20:19 via thehill.com
  
  The United States plans to open its first diplomatic mission above the Arctic Circle, its northernmost such facility in the world. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference on Thursday after attending a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo, Norway, that the U.S. will open an “American Presence Post” in the Norwegian city of Tromsø, which is 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The facility is scheduled to open later this year and will be
  
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• House GOP campaign arm frames debt ceiling debate as 'successful 2024 road test'

  01-06-2023 20:14 via thehill.com
  
  The House Republicans' campaign arm is pitching the debate over a debt ceiling bill that passed the House on Wednesday as a "successful 2024 road test" as the party looks to retain its majority.House Republicans overcame a key hurdle by passing in a 314-117 vote a debt limit deal struck between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Biden, despite some opposition from conservatives and progressives alike. It now heads to the Senate for consideration.A memo
  
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• Senate passes measure to halt Biden’s student debt forgiveness

  01-06-2023 20:06 via thehill.com
  
  The Democratic-led Senate handed a stinging rebuke to President Biden on Thursday, passing a measure that overturns his student debt relief plan to give 40 million borrowers up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness.The Senate passed the measure in a 52-46 vote just days after it cleared the GOP-majority House. Democratic Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) joined Republicans in voting to nix Biden's proposal.As a Congressional Review Act (CRA) me
  
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• Biden to Air Force graduates: The world is 'changing rapidly'

  01-06-2023 19:43 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden on Thursday celebrated the Air Force Academy 2023 and warned that the new graduates were entering a rapidly evolving world defined by Russian aggression, tensions with China and advances in technology.“The world you're graduating into is not only changing rapidly, the pace of change is accelerating as well,” Biden said in a commencement speech in Colorado Springs. “We’re seeing proliferating global challenges from Russia's aggression and brutality in
  
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• ‘Political stunts’ to get ‘booked on Fox:’ White House slams GOP effort to demand FBI document on Biden

  01-06-2023 18:59 via thehill.com
  
  The White House on Thursday slammed Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) for their efforts to demand the FBI hand over a document about President Biden, calling it a political stunt to get on Fox News.Grassley, earlier on Thursday, told Fox News host Bill Hemmer, “we aren’t interested in whether or not the accusations against Vice President Biden are accurate or not.”The senator added that lawmakers are just responsible for making sure the FBI does its jo
  
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• White House announces sanctions against Sudan amid ongoing violence

  01-06-2023 16:02 via thehill.com
  
  The White House on Thursday announced sanctions against Sudanese forces amid ongoing fighting in the country between warring factions, including economic penalties and visa restrictions.National security adviser Jake Sullivan condemned the ongoing fighting despite a ceasefire agreement, which he said was hindering the delivery of humanitarian assistance and causing unnecessary bloodshed.“The failure of the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to abide by the ceasefire only furthe
  
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• Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no

  01-06-2023 04:43 via thehill.com
  
  The House comfortably passed the bipartisan bill to raise the debt ceiling until January 2025 and make spending cuts in numerous areas with support from both parties. The House passed the legislation 314-117, with 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats voting in favor, sending it to the Senate. But 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats defied party leaders and voted against the bill.Many conservative hardliners have slammed the bill for not going far enough to cut spending, while some p
  
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• Debt ceiling vote recap: McCarthy lauds deal, pledges to get more work done

  01-06-2023 04:23 via thehill.com
  
  The debt ceiling compromise bill sailed to passage in the House on Wednesday evening.The House voted 314-117 after just over an hour of debate on the legislation.
  The bill required a simple majority — 218 — to pass in the House. Over 70 Republicans voted against the bill.Only a handful of days remaining until the nation hits the X-date on which it could default, June 5.
  The latest:
  The House Freedom Caucus has come out officially against the debt limit compromise bill. Many of its m
  
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• Debt ceiling vote recap: House passes bill by wide margin

  01-06-2023 04:23 via thehill.com
  
  The debt ceiling compromise bill sailed to passage in the House on Wednesday evening.The House voted 314-117 after just over an hour of debate on the legislation.
  The bill required a simple majority — 218 — to pass in the House. Over 70 Republicans voted against the bill.Only a handful of days remaining until the nation hits the X-date on which it could default, June 5.
  The latest:
  The House Freedom Caucus has come out officially against the debt limit compromise bill. Many of its m
  
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• What House passage of debt ceiling deal signifies: 5 takeaways

  01-06-2023 03:47 via thehill.com
  
  The House’s passage of a debt limit deal on Wednesday night marks the end of a pivotal chapter for the new House GOP majority, putting Congress on a path to avoid a default and securing a huge victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — even as it’s infuriated conservatives in his own conference.The vote followed months of jockeying between McCarthy and President Biden over the appropriateness of negotiating future spending as part of the effort to extend the government&rsq
  
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• House passes debt ceiling bill in big win for McCarthy: Five takeaways

  01-06-2023 03:47 via thehill.com
  
  The House’s passage of a debt limit deal Wednesday night marks the end of a pivotal chapter for the new House GOP majority, putting Congress on a path to avoid a default and securing a huge victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — even as it’s infuriated conservatives in his own conference.The vote followed months of jockeying between McCarthy and President Biden over the appropriateness of negotiating future spending as part of the effort to extend the government&rsquo
  
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• 'Soft food' to 'good faith’: How Biden and McCarthy came together on debt deal

  01-06-2023 03:32 via thehill.com
  
  In late March, the prospects of President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) coming together for a deal to raise the debt ceiling that both men found palatable looked dim.Biden on March 28 flatly rejected a call from McCarthy for a meeting, instead urging the top House Republican to release a budget proposal before they could have a conversation in person.Two days later, McCarthy quipped that he would bring a “soft food” lunch to the White House if that’s what it requi
  
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• Debt ceiling live updates: House passes bill by wide margin

  01-06-2023 03:29 via thehill.com
  
  The debt ceiling compromise bill sailed to passage in the House on Wednesday evening.The House voted 314-117 after just over an hour of debate on the legislation.
  The bill required a simple majority — 218 — to pass in the House. Over 70 Republicans voted against the bill.Only a handful of days remaining until the nation hits the X-date on which it could default, June 5.
  The latest:
  The House Freedom Caucus has come out officially against the debt limit compromise bill. Many of its m
  
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• House passes bill to raise debt ceiling

  01-06-2023 03:26 via thehill.com
  
  The House on Wednesday night passed a bipartisan bill to suspend the debt ceiling, overcoming vocal opposition from conservative and liberal lawmakers and bringing the country one step closer to avoiding an economy-rattling default ahead of next week’s deadline.The legislation — which was crafted through negotiations between President Biden, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and their designees — cleared the chamber in a bipartisan 314-117 vote and now heads to the Se
  
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• Debt ceiling live updates: House debates bill ahead of final vote

  01-06-2023 01:33 via thehill.com
  
  The debt ceiling bill is headed toward likely passage in the House on Wednesday evening after clearing a key procedural hurdle.The House voted 241-187 to pass the rule governing debate on the measure, setting it up for a final vote. That vote wasn't without drama, however, as more than two dozen Republicans voted "no" and more than 50 Democrats bucked tradition to push the rule across the finish.Debate is happening now, and a final vote is expected around 8:30 p.m. The bill requires a simple ma
  
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• 'Silly charade': White House blasts GOP's contempt threat against FBI director

  01-06-2023 01:04 via thehill.com
  
  The White House blasted House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday over his threat to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena.“This silly charade by Chairman Comer is yet another reminder that his so-called ‘investigations’ are political stunts not meant to get information but to spread thin innuendo and falsehoods to attack the President,” White House spokesperson Ian Sams said in a statement.Come
  
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• Comer commits to contempt vote for FBI director, mulls release of confidential record

  01-06-2023 00:35 via thehill.com
  
  House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said an FBI offer to review a document he subpoenaed has not swayed his plans to hold Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress, adding he may release the confidential tip publicly.Comer issued a subpoena earlier this month compelling Wray to produce any FD-1023 forms — records of interactions with confidential sources — from June 2020 that contain the word “Biden.”The FBI on Tuesday wrote to the committee it wou
  
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• Debt ceiling live updates: Bipartisan support sends bill toward final House vote

  01-06-2023 00:22 via thehill.com
  
  The debt ceiling bill is headed toward likely passage in the House on Wednesday evening after clearing a key procedural hurdle.The House voted 241-187 to pass the rule governing debate on the measure, setting it up for a final vote. That vote wasn't without drama, however, as more than two dozen Republicans voted "no" and more than 50 Democrats bucked tradition to push the rule across the finish.A final vote is expected around 8:30 p.m. The bill requires a simple majority to pass in the House.O
  
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• GOP rep says McCarthy 'should be concerned' about motion to vacate

  01-06-2023 00:21 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “should be concerned” about a motion to remove him after the debt ceiling deal he struck with President Biden moves through Congress.
  McCarthy has said he is “not at all” concerned about being removed from his position following the conservative backlash to the debt agreement.But Buck said in an interview on CNN on Wednesday he should be.
  “Yeah, I think he should be concerned,” Buck said abou
  
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• Senate conservatives hesitant to heed call to delay debt ceiling bill

  01-06-2023 00:07 via thehill.com
  
  A potential fallback plan raised by some House conservatives to hold up the passage of a bipartisan bill to avert a federal default this week is drawing a cool reception in the upper chamber.While a few hardline House Republicans looked to their upper chamber colleagues to stall the debt ceiling deal as they called for leadership to find alternatives, those Senate allies were not quick to join the scheme.“They should be slowing it down,” House Freedom Caucus Chair
  
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