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Iranpress: World Newspapers: Debt-limit deal heads to US House after clearing key hurdle

World Newspapers: Debt-limit deal heads to US House after clearing key hurdle

Thursday, 01 June 2023 22:16

The debt-limit deal struck by President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy is heading toward a vote in the House of Representatives after clearing a crucial procedural hurdle with just days remaining to avoid a US default. 206

Iranpress: World newspapers: US drama raises fears of future instability

World newspapers: US drama raises fears of future instability

Monday, 09 January 2023 19:26

House chief increases conservative's leverage in quarrels over finances.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: McCarthy’s deal for gavel raises fears on debt limit

World Newspapers: McCarthy’s deal for gavel raises fears on debt limit

Sunday, 08 January 2023 21:15

The US federal government spends far more money each year than it receives in revenues, producing a budget deficit that is projected to average in excess of $1 trillion a year for the next decade. Those deficits will add to a national debt that topped $31 trillion last year. Administration officials have given no indication that they would negotiate with Republicans over a debt-limit increase at all — nor that they were preparing to act unilaterally to bypass the debt ceiling, as some progressives have pushed for, in the event of a House speaker refusing to put a debt-limit increase to a vote without steep spending cuts. 214

Iranpress: American democracy fading

American democracy fading

Sunday, 08 January 2023 19:54

Iran Press (IP) - The election of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives once again called American democracy into question. Holding fifteen rounds of voting to elect a new speaker showed the peak of the political challenge in the country.

Iranpress: Kevin McCarthy loses 10th vote for US House speaker

Kevin McCarthy loses 10th vote for US House speaker

Friday, 06 January 2023 04:06

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., lost four more votes for House speaker on Thursday as the embarrassment for him and the Republican Party continued.

Iranpress: US Republicans

US Republicans' narrow victory over House ends full Democratic control of Congress

Thursday, 17 November 2022 12:06

According to the projections of the American media on Wednesday, Republicans have won back control of the US House with a narrow majority, dealing a blow to President Biden and his agenda — even as Democrats defied predictions of a rout to limit the GOP’s power.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Assailant at Pelosi home shouted,

World Newspapers: Assailant at Pelosi home shouted, 'where is Nancy?'

Saturday, 29 October 2022 20:49

The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer by an assailant who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” 203

Iranpress: World Newspapers: House passes limits on guns

World Newspapers: House passes limits on guns

Thursday, 09 June 2022 19:38

The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds.

Iranpress: US House OKs $13.6B spending bill for Ukraine

US House OKs $13.6B spending bill for Ukraine

Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:07

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a $13.6 billion spending bill to help Ukraine amid conflict with Russia, along with $1.5 trillion to keep US government programs operating through Sept. 30 and avoid agency shutdowns this weekend.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is approved

World Newspapers: $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is approved

Saturday, 06 November 2021 20:50

House lawmakers late Friday adopted a roughly $1.2 trillion measure to improve the country’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports, and Internet connections, overcoming their internecine divides to secure a long-sought burst in federal investment and deliver President Biden a major legislative win. 203

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