Chris Christie will seek the Republican nomination for the White House again and zero in on New Hampshire, the state that rejected him in 2016.
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This week in politics: Washington closes in on debt ceiling, Ron DeSantis shakes up 2024 GOP primary
Negotiators look to be closing in on a deal to raise the debt ceiling and Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
McCarthy can ‘see the path’ towards a deal: What you missed this week in debt ceiling talks
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can “see the path” to a debt limit agreement. Takeaways and what you missed in debt ceiling talks this week.
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‘I’m much more scared now’: Veterans of 2011 debt ceiling crisis say this year’s fight is different
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Clarence Thomas scandals are getting ‘worse and worse by the day,’ Sen. Dick Durbin says
Dick Durbin said the Clarence Thomas scandals are “getting worse” and called on John Roberts to implement a code of ethics for the Supreme Court.
Bill Barr warns of ‘horror show’ and ‘chaos’ if Donald Trump wins in 2024
Former Attorney General Bill Barr, once one of Donald Trump’s closest allies, derided him and warned of ‘chaos’ if Trump is elected in 2024.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez not planning to run for Gillibrand’s Senate seat in 2024: report
Democratic New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not planning to run a primary challenge for Kirsten Gillibrand’s Senate seat in 2024.
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer declines to outright guarantee U.S. will not default on its debts
House Republican Whip Tom Emmer declined to outright guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debts as brinksmanship on the debt ceiling continues.