The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.

For now, Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appear to be moving closer to a deal that would allow the debt ceiling to be raised, but an agreement is far from certain.

With the outlines of a deal in place, the legislative package could be drafted and shared with lawmakers in time for votes early next week in the House and later in the Senate.

Judge Clifton Newman's ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice.

Even if congressional Republicans and the White House reach an agreement to avert catastrophic default soon, they need time to put it into action.

His supporters don't expect longterm political consequences from the bungled announcement on a crash-prone Twitter.

Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings agency placed the United States’ AAA credit on 'ratings watch negative,' warning of a possible downgrade.

Three judges on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a lower court's decision to throw out a legal challenge to the state's COVID-19 mandate for health care workers.

As proponents rally to build support for the bill, the governor recommends tightening eligibility and reducing payouts for the proposal, which is under attack from some business groups that say it would be too burdensome on employers.

Ann Woloson, executive director of Mainers for Affordable Health Care, said she supports creating a task force to study the issue and balance the needs of patients and hospitals.

House Democrats say they want more visibility in what is being discussed and more aggressive pushback from President Biden against Republicans.

It was established at trial that Richard 'Bigo' Barnett brought into the Capitol a stun gun with spikes, concealed within a collapsible walking stick.

The state has a lot of federal workers, and a lot of retirees and veterans who collect benefits. The biggest worry, though, seems to be in the unknown. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debts.

A judge hears victim impact statements a day before he's expected to deliver the first Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy sentences to Stewart Rhodes and an associate convicted of plotting to block the transfer of presidential power.

The measure would remove time limits to prosecute childhood sexual abuse cases, but wouldn't apply retroactively. Opponents say the proposal interferes with important safeguards for the accused.

DeSantis is considered to be Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the governor faces questions about his readiness for the national stage.

While book bans are not new, they are happening much more frequently, especially in Florida – where Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed policies that allow the censorship of books.

The chief justice's remarks follow a series of stories that have detailed lavish trips and other gifts provided to Justice Clarence Thomas by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that 'it seems almost certain' that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.

Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits 3 months after entering end-of-life care at home.

The bill was supported by all but one Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. One Republican, Sen. Eric Brakey, voted in support as well; the other Republicans left before the vote Tuesday.

While it is common for campaigns to publicize their announcements on social media, it is far more unusual – and perhaps unprecedented – to hold a campaign announcement in a live social media forum.

But the groups also said they are willing to seek a compromise that could address the business community's concerns.

With time short to strike a deal, both sides are laboring to come up with a compromise that could be approved quickly by the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and be signed into law.

Senior Biden aides are rummaging through the nation's books, looking for new ways to conserve cash while Washington struggles to raise the debt ceiling.

Florida is one of the most popular states in the U.S. for tourists, and tourism is one of its biggest industries.

The lawsuit by TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, follows 1 filed last week by 5 content creators.

Lawmakers are considering bills to prevent the use or sale of a range of personal data. Opponents say Maine's rules would be too burdensome on businesses.

Paid family leave would allow up to 12 weeks of paid leave for those who have a need.

A default could shatter the $24 trillion market for Treasury debt, cause financial markets to freeze up and ignite an international crisis.

For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The contours of an agreement appear within reach, and the negotiations have narrowed on a 2024 budget year cap that would be key to resolving the standoff.

He enters the race with more cash on hand than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history, with $22 million left in his campaign bank account at the end of his 2022 campaign that he can transfer to his presidential coffers.

Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.

Known as the dean of the State House press corps, Leary covered politics for 45 years for radio, TV and print, and even started his own news service.

Biden previously said on Sunday that Republicans in the House must move off their 'extreme positions' on the now-stalled talks over raising America's debt limit.

Three of the state's four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don't believe it's practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.

Hoping to avert an outcome that would rattle the global economy and prove to be a boon to Beijing, Biden opened his third day in Japan at the annual G7 meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies.

His motion was filed a day after Disney announced that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California.

Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican lawmakers were quick to embrace so-called trigger bans, designed to take effect as soon as the decision was released, while others rushed to pass additional restrictions.

Daniel Penny, a white U.S. Marine veteran, was caught on video pinning an agitated Black subway passenger, Jordan Neely, to the floor in a chokehold, which led to Neely's death.

With the clock ticking toward a possible June 1 deadline, there was still much ground to cover going into the weekend.

The change came as the law firm performing compliance work for his campaign split with the embattled congressman.

Top Republican negotiators for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said after the evening session that they were uncertain on next steps, though it's likely discussions will resume over the weekend.

The Senate's only Black Republican has made his grandfather’s work in the cotton fields of the Deep South a bedrock of his political identity.

Most nations don’t have a fixed debt ceiling. But Washington’s fight over raising the cap carries global implications.

As the U.S. barrels toward a fiscal cliff, some Democrats say it didn't have to be this way – and lawmakers should have learned from past mistakes.

The second-term governor, widely considered at present to be the most viable Republican challenger to former president Donald Trump, has been laying the groundwork for a campaign for months.

One bill lays out a detailed path to promote floating offshore wind, while the other seeks to keep the industry out of the Gulf of Maine where fishermen earn their living.