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May 29

Congress has days to OK debt limit deal before default: Timeline of what's next

Treasury expects to run out of cash to pay all its bills on time by June 5.
May 29
President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on May 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
May 29

Key questions and takeaways from the debt ceiling deal

The House plans to vote in three days to avert a potential default by June 5.
May 29
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is joined by his top negotiators on the debt limit, Rep. Garret Graves, left, and Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, as he talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2023.
May 29

President Biden, Speaker McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal before deadline

ABC's Elizabeth Schulze and Jay O'Brien break down the details of the deal and how both sides plan to sell it to Congress.
May 29
VIDEO: President Biden, Speaker McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal before deadline
May 28

With deal in place, Biden urges Congress to pass debt ceiling agreement

The bill "doesn't get everything everybody wanted," Speaker McCarthy said.
May 28
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting on the debt ceiling with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2023.
May 28

House speaker delivers remarks on debt limit deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holds a news conference on the tentative debt limit with the White House.
May 28
VIDEO: House speaker delivers remarks on debt limit deal
May 28

Top DHS official on how his background informs his mission: Dismantling drug cartels

John Tien said his credo is "duty, honor, country."
May 28
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John K. Tien arrives for a G7 Interior and Security Ministers Meeting in Eltville am Rhein, western Germany on Nov. 18, 2022.
May 27

McCarthy announces tentative debt limit deal with White House

The agreement comes just days before potential default.
May 27
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference after President Joe Biden and McCarthy reached an "agreement in principle" to resolve the looming debt crisis on Saturday, May 27, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
May 27

McCarthy discusses debt negotiations as they continue into holiday weekend

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addressed reporters Saturday at the Capitol as the debt ceiling deadline looms.
May 27
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addressed reporters Saturday at the Capitol as the debt ceiling deadline looms.
May 26

Biden 'optimistic' for debt ceiling deal after new date

The update buys much-needed time for negotiators to hammer out a deal.
May 26
President Joe Biden speaks to the media before departing the White House for Camp David, in Washington, May 26, 2023.
May 26

Former Oath Keeper sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Army veteran Jessica Watkins was given more than eight years in prison.
May 26
Jessica Watkins marches down the East front steps of the U.S. Capitol with the Oath Keepers militia group among supporters of President Donald Trump occupying the steps in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.
May 26

Player faints during LSU Tigers’ national title celebration at the White House

The team dominated the Iowa to win the first basketball title in school history.
May 26
Louisiana State University team member Sa'Myah Smith flashes a thumbs-up after collapsing during a celebration of the team's NCAA Division I women's basketball national championship in the East Room of the White House on May 26, 2023 in Washington, DC.
May 26

After man opens plane door mid-flight, flyers ask: How can that happen?

The incident happened aboard an Asiana Airlines flight over South Korea.
May 26
The Asiana Airlines' Airbus A321 plane where a passenger opened a door on a flight shortly before the aircraft landed, at an airport in Daegu, South Korea, May 26, 2023.
May 26

The key sticking points in debt ceiling talks

Negotiators still have come to an agreement as the holiday weekend begins.
May 26
VIDEO: The key sticking points in debt ceiling talks
May 26

Negotiators have 'made progress' but no debt limit deal as deadline nears: McCarthy

The House speaker said any deal has to "be worthy of the American people."
May 26
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters about negotiations with the White House over the debt limit as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 26, 2023, before the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has warned the US could default on its debt as early as June 1, 2023, if Congress fails to raise the debt limit.
May 26

McCarthy says negotiators 'made progress' but no deal as default deadline nears

With potential default just six days away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the Capitol Friday telling reporters he remained optimistic a deal could be reached.
May 26
With potential default just six days away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived at the Capitol Friday telling reporters he remained optimistic a deal could be reached.
May 26

DeSantis campaign rakes in $8.2 million in the first 24 hours

That amount surpassed what Biden raised after his presidential launch in 2019.
May 26
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during the Florida Family Policy Council Annual Dinner Gala, in Orlando, Fla., May 20, 2023.
May 26

Review finds multiple problems with 'Hell Week' after SEAL candidate training death

The probe was prompted by the death of SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen.
May 26
Kyle Mullen poses on the football field for a photo with his mother, Regina Mullen, in an undated family photo. The former star football player from Manalapan, N.J., Kyle Mullen died while trying out for the U.S. Navy Seals in 2022.
May 26

Negotiators race against the clock to raise the debt ceiling, avoid potential default

ABC News senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott and ABC News’ Jay O’Brien on any signs of progress toward a deal as lawmakers head home for the holiday weekend.
May 26
VIDEO: Negotiators race against the clock to raise the debt ceiling, avoid potential default
May 26

Debt ceiling drama hurting American families: 'We're being treated like numbers'

Susan Meachum told ABC News she'll "lose everything" if the limit isn't raised.
May 26
Susan Prahl Meachum, a 64-year-old from rural Virginia, said she will "lose everything" if there is no deal to raise the debt limit in time.
May 25

Inside the crisis of the crumbling federal prison system

The inspector general released four reports on the nation's federal prisons.
May 25
A cell in need of repairs at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City.
May 25

Negotiators scramble for a deal in debt ceiling negotiations

Reporter Rachael Bade breaks down the latest in the debt ceiling negotiations as the deadline looms.
May 25
VIDEO: Negotiators scramble for a deal in debt ceiling negotiations
May 25

Will New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu jump into the 2024 race?

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu about his potential 2024 campaign and why he thinks former President Trump won't win and is a "loser."
May 25
VIDEO: Will New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu jump into the 2024 race?
May 25

Asked about pardoning Trump as president, DeSantis says he would be 'aggressive'

The Florida governor has been critical of federal law enforcement.
May 25
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a fundraising picnic for Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, May 13, 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa.
May 25

Debt ceiling negotiators 'making progress,' Biden says even as deal remains elusive

There are just seven days left before potential default.
May 25
President Joe Biden announces his nomination of Air Force General Charles Brown, Jr., to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 25, 2023.
May 25

Biden picks history-making general as next head of Joint Chiefs

The president also pointed to how Gen. Brown had spoken out about George Floyd.
May 25
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. after Biden announced his intent to nominate Brown to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 25, 2023.
May 25

Biden nominates Air Force general as next head of Joint Chiefs

Gen. CQ Brown Jr. would be the second Black Joint Chiefs chairman after Army Gen. Colin Powell.
May 25
VIDEO: Biden nominates Air Force general as next head of Joint Chiefs
May 25

Supreme Court cuts EPA's Clean Water Act protection for wetlands

The court ruled unanimously for Idaho couple, but divided 5-4 on EPA power.
May 25
Michael and Chantell Sackett of Priest Lake, Idaho, pose for a photo in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2011. The Supreme Court made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution in a decision that strips protections from wetlands that are isolated from larger bodies of water. The justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near Priest Lake in the state's panhandle.
May 25

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for Jan. 6

Judge Amit Mehta opted to enhance Rhodes' sentence for terrorism.
May 25
Oath Keepers militia founder Stewart Rhodes poses during an interview session in Eureka, Montana, U.S. June 20, 2016.
May 25

What bills does the US owe in June?

Military salaries, Medicare and Medicaid are among the bills due for the federal government beginning June 1.
May 25
Military salaries, Medicare and Medicaid are among the bills due for the federal government beginning June 1.
May 25

How dire is the debt ceiling standoff?

ABC News’ White House correspondent Karen Travers reports on the serious consequences even if a deal is reached by the June 1 deadline.
May 25
VIDEO: How dire is the debt ceiling standoff?
May 25

Negotiators race against clock to raise debt ceiling

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze Jay O’Brien report on the latest in the debt ceiling showdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says progress has been made but they are not close the deal.
May 25
VIDEO: Negotiators race against clock to raise debt ceiling
May 25

DeSantis joins growing field of Republicans taking on Trump for nomination

FiveThirtyEight's Galen Druke crunches the numbers as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is thought to be the biggest challenger to former President Donald Trump to be the GOP presidential nominee in 2024.
May 25
VIDEO: DeSantis joins growing field of Republicans taking on Trump for nomination
May 25

McCarthy says 'every hour matters' on debt ceiling as lawmakers set to leave town

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he's directed "our teams to work 24/7 to try to solve this problem."
May 25
With just seven days until potential default, House members are heading home for Memorial Day recess -- without a debt ceiling deal in sight.
May 25

Gov. Ron DeSantis enters 2024 presidential race

ABC News Deputy Political Director Averi Harper discusses how DeSantis is thought to have the best chance at challenging former President Donald Trump for the nomination.
May 25
VIDEO: Gov. Ron DeSantis enters 2024 presidential race
May 25

Supreme Court sides with 94-year-old woman, striking down gov't 'equity theft'

The unanimous decision is a win for property owners under Fifth Amendment.
May 25
The Supreme Court is seen, April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
May 25

Gov. DeSantis formally announces White House run in glitch-plagued Twitter talk

ABC News' Alex Presha discusses what Ron DeSantis’ campaign is saying about the technical glitches and the first events he has planned to kick off his campaign.
May 25
VIDEO: Gov. DeSantis formally announces White House run in glitch-plagued Twitter talk
May 25

South Carolina abortion ban is 'extreme': White House

A state court struck down a previous six-week ban.
May 25
Demonstrators gather with placards and signs in the lobby of the South Carolina Statehouse, May 16, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.
May 25

DeSantis to skip formal campaign launch, will go straight to Iowa

The May 30 kickoff event will begin a four-day swing through 12 cities.
May 25
Florida Governor and likely 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks as part of his Florida Blueprint tour in Pinellas Park, Florida, U.S. March 8, 2023.
May 24

Twitter glitches delay Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign kickoff with Elon Musk

Musk suggested the high number of attendees strained his website's servers.
May 24
This combination of pictures shows Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, March 9, 2020, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during an event in Hialeah, Florida, Nov. 7, 2022.
May 24

Ron DeSantis announces presidential campaign on Twitter

He enters the race as former President Donald Trump's biggest challenger for the Republican nomination.
May 24
He enters the race as former President Donald Trump's biggest challenger for the Republican nomination.
May 24

Who is Gen. Charles Brown Jr.?

He is the first Black Air Force chief of staff and is expected to be nominated as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
May 24
He is the first Black Air Force chief of staff and is expected to be nominated as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
May 24

Where Trump and DeSantis stand on 5 financial issues: Taxes, Social Security and more

The two are set to square off in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race.
May 24
Former President Donald Trump arrives to address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), March 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Md. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, March 10, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
May 24

Biden marks 1 year since mass shooting in Uvalde

One year since the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass more legislation on guns.
May 24
VIDEO: Biden marks 1 year since mass shooting in Uvalde
May 24

Biden calls for end of gun violence 'epidemic' a year after Uvalde shooting

President Joe Biden marked a year since the Texas school shooting.
May 24
President Joe Biden speaks a year after the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during an event at the White House, May 24, 2023.
May 24

Who is running for president in 2024 and who might run

The list of candidates includes Joe Biden, Donald Trump and more.
May 24
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on Aug. 06, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.
May 24

McCarthy sends GOP negotiators to White House 8 days before potential default

He said they would "try to finish out negotiations" as a June 1 deadline looms.
May 24
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, May 24, 2023.
May 24

Debt limit timeline: When are Medicaid, Social Security and other payments at risk

Billions in benefits, military pay and more are slated to go out in June.
May 24
Visitors walk on the plaza at the U.S. Capitol in the midst of ongoing negotiations seeking a deal to raise the United States' debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default, May 24, 2023.
May 24

Texas mall shooting suspect's alleged extremism part of growing trend in US: DHS

DHS says the U.S. remains in a "heightened threat environment."
May 24
In this May 6, 2023, file photo, police are on the scene of a shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.
May 24

Ron DeSantis due to announce presidential bid on Twitter

The announcement will end months of anticipation about the governor's plans to seek higher office.
May 24
VIDEO: Ron DeSantis due to announce presidential bid on Twitter
May 24

Kevin McCarthy renews call for spending cuts

The U.S. is only eight days away from a default.
May 24
VIDEO: Kevin McCarthy renews call for spending cuts

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