Obama Says Failure To Reach Fiscal Deal Would Hurt Markets

U. S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been an ardent opponent of raising the country’s debt ceiling to avoid default, but she did not cast her vote on the issue Wednesday. The House passed legislation to raise the government’s debt ceiling on Wednesday just days before a critical deadline that would damage the country’s credit rating and, economists warn, spark a recession.

If you’re one of more than 43 million people with student loan debt in the United States, you may soon be forced to start repayments once again. On Wednesday, the House passed a deal to raise the debt ceiling, which includes a provision ending the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments.

President Joe Biden heralded the next generation of Air Force and Space Force officers Thursday morning with a commencement speech warning of the challenges they face and the responsibility that now rests on their shoulders. Biden spoke for about 30 minutes at the Air Force Academy graduation before donning a blue Air Force cap and congratulating the nearly 1,000 graduates as they crossed the stage for their diplomas. “As you leave these mountains, where the air is rare, you’ll take with you the confidence that your years here have prepared you for whatever is ahead,” Biden said.

Election Day for the Denver municipal runoff election is June 6. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. (it’s now too late to mail them back). Find information about ballot drop-off box and vote center locations here. Here is recent coverage of the runoff races by The Denver Post: Denver mayor • Big dreams and big promises — but can Mike Johnston deliver for Denver? • Kelly Brough has a lot of experience, but is it the right kind for Denver voters? • There’s more than $5 million in outside spending in the Denver mayor’s race, but one candidate has a huge advantage • Denver mayoral debate: Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston still looking to stand out • Denver mayoral runoff: Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston each have a path to victory, but progressives could be key • Denver mayoral candidates discuss what sets them apart • Mike Johnston out-fundraises Kelly Brough in first month of runoff race for Denver mayor • Fact check: Denver mayor candidate called a liar in latest campaign ad.

The Free Press asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. how he thinks his father or uncle would have responded to the challenges facing Democrats today. Said Kennedy: “You know, I have conversations with my father and my uncle about what I’m doing. I do meditations every day, and that’s kind of the nature of my meditations.

In acquiring church status for tax purposes, the Family Resource Council told the IRS it holds chapel services at its office, averaging more than 65 people, ProPublica reports. But when a reporter called to inquire about service times, a staffer who answered the phone responded, “We don’t have church service.”