Yellen sets new deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling: June 5
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says unless lawmakers raise the debt ceiling by June 5, the government won't have enough money to pay all of its bills.
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How GOP candidates are playing to the evolving conservative base
Time Magazine national political correspondent Molly Ball talks about how the evolution of conservatism is playing out on the Republican campaign trail.
Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves is playing a pivotal role in debt ceiling talks
Rep. Garret Graves keeps a low profile, but he's one of the most important people in Washington. The Louisiana congressman is leading the GOP's negotiations with the White House on the debt ceiling.
A judge halts South Carolina's new abortion law pending state Supreme Court review
A judge put South Carolina's new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy on hold until the state Supreme Court can review the measure.
This obscure program lets Americans donate to help pay off the national debt
The U.S. debt has led to plenty of partisan fights and ... charitable gifts. For decades, a government program has been collecting donations from Americans who want to help pay off the national debt.
Winston-Salem budget proposal includes more money for police to address staffing shortfall
The proposal for Winston-Salem’s next budget will go before the mayor and city council Tuesday with additional pay included for police.
Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024
Republicans are showing up in Iowa early and often, trying to stand out against the big personality that former President Donald Trump brings to the GOP primary.
NC agency awards $8.7M for special housing needs across state including Triad
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has approved $8.7 million in funding to expand opportunities for those with special hou
Indiana reprimands doctor who spoke publicly about providing 10-year-old's abortion
Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana OB-GYN, has been under scrutiny from her state's Republican attorney general since speaking out about the impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
This week the field of Republican presidential candidates grew by 2
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategist Alex Conant about the Republicans running in the 2024 presidential primaries. Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis and S.C. Sen. Tim Scott are the latest to announce.