Daily Briefing: The debt ceiling deal's uncertain future

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is eying a vote Wednesday on a debt ceiling deal in the House amid pushback from Republicans and Democrats. Also in the news: Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection to solidify another decade of rule. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has remained silent after state Attorney General Paxton was impeached.

🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Today is Memorial Day, a day to remember American heroes lost at war.

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 stave off the sweeping budget cuts that House Republicans pushed in their own legislation while keeping intact the president's signature domestic programs.

The deal now faces an unclear outlook in Congress, where progressive Democrats and hardline Republicans have both criticized components of the agreement.

Turkey's Erdogan wins another term, could govern until 2029

Turkey's all-powerful leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a presidential election runoff Sunday, a victory that means he can extend his rule into a third decade.  The vote between Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu came after neither candidate received at least 50% support from Turkey's voters in a 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. Read more

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to supporters at the presidential palace after winning reelection in a runoff on May 29, 2023 in Ankara, Turkey.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to supporters at the presidential palace after winning reelection in a runoff on May 29, 2023 in Ankara, Turkey.

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Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas' GOP-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuke of a fellow Republican who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes. The move constitutes an abrupt downfall for one of the GOP's most prominent legal combatants and triggers Paxton's immediate suspension from office pending the outcome of a trial in the state Senate. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has remained silent. Read more

Rep. Ann Johnson, vice chair of the House General Investigating Committee, holds up a binder of evidence supporting the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
Rep. Ann Johnson, vice chair of the House General Investigating Committee, holds up a binder of evidence supporting the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Kyiv absorbs 'most massive' drone attack of war

At least one person has been killed after Kyiv was subjected to the "most massive" drone attack since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began 15 months ago, a five-hour bombardment as the ancient city prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding Sunday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said preliminary information indicated Kyiv's air defenses shot down more than 40 drones. Ukraine said that Saturday night was also record-breaking in terms of Shahed drone attacks across the country. The attacks come against the backdrop of Russia's ambassador to the U.K., Andrei Kelin, warning of an escalation in Ukraine. Read more

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Josef Newgarden wins first Indy 500

Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden prevailed in a one-lap shootout with defending race winner Marcus Ericsson on Sunday after incidents in the closing laps brought out multiple red flags in the 107th running of the iconic race 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. Read more

Josef Newgarden celebrates with milk after winning the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Josef Newgarden celebrates with milk after winning the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Photo of the day: LSU Tigers celebrate title at White House

Nearly two months after winning its first national championship, the LSU women's basketball team took the traditional visit to the White House on Friday – a celebratory afternoon that was briefly interrupted by a scary moment, when an LSU player fainted on the podium. Read more

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are presented with jerseys by LSU women's basketball team captains Angel Reese, right, and Emily Ward, left, during an event to honor the 2023 NCAA national championship team in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Washington.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are presented with jerseys by LSU women's basketball team captains Angel Reese, right, and Emily Ward, left, during an event to honor the 2023 NCAA national championship team in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Washington.

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