House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is considering a vote Wednesday on a debt ceiling deal in the House amid backlash from Republicans and Democrats. Also in the news: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected to shore up another decade of rule. Texas Governor Greg Abbott remained silent after the impeachment of state Attorney General Paxton.
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It may be a day off, but there’s still news to know. Here are Monday’s headlines.
What’s in Biden and McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal?
In a last-minute deal to raise the debt ceiling, the White House was able to avoid sweeping budget cuts that House Republicans pushed through their own legislation while keeping the president’s signature national programs intact.
The deal now faces an unclear prospect in Congress, where both progressive Democrats and hardline Republicans have criticized components of the deal.
Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term and could rule until 2029
Turkey’s all-powerful leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round of the presidential election on Sunday, a victory that means he can extend his rule into a third decade. The vote between Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu came after neither candidate received at least 50% support from Turkish voters in the May 14 election. The vote resonates beyond the borders of the NATO ally. Erdogan helped broker a grain deal between warring Russia and Ukraine and blocked Sweden from joining NATO. But he has also eroded Turkey’s democratic institutions, aggressively consolidating his own power. Learn more
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Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
The GOP-led Texas House of Representatives on Saturday impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton for stories about bribery and breach of public trust, a sudden and historic rebuke from a fellow Republican who became a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal. and alleged crimes. The move is a stark downfall for one of the GOP’s most prominent legal fighters and triggers Paxton’s immediate suspension from office pending the outcome of a state Senate trial. Republican Governor Greg Abbott remained silent. Learn more
kyiv absorbs ‘most massive’ drone attack of war
At least one person has been killed after Kiev was subjected to the ‘most massive’ drone attack since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, a five-hour bombardment so that the ancient city was preparing to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said preliminary information indicated Kyiv’s air defenses shot down more than 40 drones. Ukraine said Saturday night also broke records for Shahed drone attacks across the country. The attacks come against the backdrop of Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, warning of an escalation in Ukraine. Learn more
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Josef Newgarden wins the first Indy 500
Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden prevailed in a one-lap shootout with defending winner Marcus Ericsson on Sunday after late-lap incidents triggered multiple red flags at the race’s 107th running iconic at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newgarden, who won his 27th career IndyCar race, had never finished better than third in 11 previous attempts at The Brickyard. Learn more
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Photo of the Day: LSU Tigers celebrate their title at the White House
Nearly two months after winning its first national championship, LSU’s women’s basketball team made the traditional visit to the White House on Friday — an afternoon of celebration briefly interrupted by a chilling moment, when a player from LSU passed out on the podium. Learn more
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