Explaining The Debt Limit And Why Congress Will Likely Raise It Again
The debt limit went back into effect Aug. 1, and the Treasury Department is taking "extraordinary measures" to ensure the U.S. doesn't default.

George Santos not taking committee assignments amid calls to resign
Reports in recent weeks have surfaced that Santos fabricated his background before being elected to Congress in November 2022.
By Patrick Semansky / AP
Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over
The organizer and host for this year's breakfast will be the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.
By Patrick Semansky /AP
House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile
Pres. Biden withdrew 180 million barrels from the strategic reserve over several months, bringing the stockpile to its lowest level since the 1980s.
By Department of Energy / APTop Stories

Tom Brady announces he's retiring … again
"I'm retiring. For good," the 45-year-old quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion said in a video posted on social media.
By John Raoux / AP
VP Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
Nichols will be laid to rest three weeks after he died following a beating by Memphis police.
By Nichols family via AP
Winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions
The storm began Monday as part of an expected "several rounds" of wintry precipitation through Wednesday in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.
By Elias Valverde II / The Dallas Morning News via AP