Congress is close to passing a bill to raise the debt limit and avoid a U.S. default, but 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls are expressing their disapproval of the deal. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called it a “horrible deal” and “will only add to our already unsustainable debt” respectively. Other hopefuls, such as Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, have also voiced their concerns about the country’s debt and spending.
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Mike Pence is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign next week in Des Moines, Iowa, with a speech and campaign video. He had previously told CBS News that anyone serious about seeking the Republican nomination would need to enter the contest by June, and believes there is room for his brand of "traditional conservatism" in the party. Donald Trump has remained largely silent on the debt ceiling, leaving Pence to make his voice heard.
The House Rules Committee has voted 7-6 to send the McCarthy-Biden deal to the floor, signaling support ahead of Wednesday's vote. The deal, which was negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, has faced criticism from GOP hard-liners. Despite the criticism, the deal is expected to pass in the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday, and then move to the Senate for further scrutiny and debate.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to pass a debt ceiling plan to strengthen the GOP's negotiating power with President Biden. The plan has yet to be finalized and is facing opposition from both Republicans and Democrats. If it passes, it could open the door for further policy provisions in the future.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will face an historic impeachment trial beginning no later than August 28, with his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton, potentially part of the jury. The proceedings stem from a long investigation into abuse of office by the state ethics panel, and the Republican-led House voted to impeach him on Saturday. The trial will be a test of the state's legal system and have major implications for the state and nation, as both sides of the political aisle watch to see if one of the GOP's conservative legal stars will be removed from office.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts, but the deal has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle. Republicans argue that the deal does not include enough spending cuts, while Democrats are pushing for more spending. The White House and congressional leaders must now convince enough lawmakers in the narrowly divided House and Senate to pass the legislation in order to prevent the nation from defaulting on its debts.
On Saturday, Texas will hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is accused of bribery, unfitness for office, and abuse of public trust. The House has introduced 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, who has been Texas’ top lawyer for three terms and is one of the GOP’s most prominent legal combatants. If the House votes in favor of impeachment, Paxton will be suspended as the state’s top law enforcement officer pending the outcome of a trial in the Texas Senate.
Texas House of Representatives is set to impeach its own Attorney General, Ken Paxton (R), after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations. The Texas House’s General Investigating Committee voted 5-0 to recommend impeaching Paxton, and the recommendation will now go to the full House for a vote. If the House votes to impeach Paxton, the Senate will then decide whether to remove him from office, which would be the first time in Texas history that an Attorney General is removed from office.