Faced with a party in revolt, House Speaker John Boehner Tuesday relied on Democrats to pass an increase to the nation’s $17.2 trillion debt limit. Not a single Ohio Republican lawmaker supported him.

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House negotiators worked into the early hours of Saturday morning, but still have not reached a deal on the debt ceiling. However, they say the possibility of reaching an agreement is within closer ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and resolve the ...