U.S. Congress

President Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office of the White House, May 22 in Washington. (AP photo/Alex Brandon)

Playing chicken over debt and spending bills

The American people want our politicians to act like adults rather than children. The time for political theater is over.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., sits after the 13th round of voting for speaker in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress Jan. 6 in Washington. (AP photo/Andrew Harnik)
NCR Voices

Speakership drama foreshadows intra-party struggles, political stalemate in 2023

By Michael Sean Winters

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