The House is on track Wednesday afternoon to begin considering a bipartisan plan to suspend the nation’s debt ceiling and limit spending, with the nation facing the risk of default if the debt ceiling is not raised by June 1st. The two parties remain deeply divided about how to rein in the federal deficit, with Democrats arguing wealthy Americans and businesses should pay more taxes while Republicans want spending cuts.

More contenders enter the Republican presidential nominees' list with Gov. DeSantis and Sen. Tom Scott declaring their bids to run. Do they have enough support to take on the front-runner, former President Donald Trump?

Below are some of the latest expert pitches posted in the Politics channel.

DeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy

-Virginia Tech

GW Experts on Ron DeSantis Presidential Campaign Launch

-George Washington University

University of West Florida Expert Available to Interview on the Debt Ceiling

-University of West Florida

University of West Florida Expert Available to Discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' Looming Presidential Campaign

-University of West Florida

University at Albany Experts Available to Discuss U.S. Debt Ceiling Crisis

-University at Albany, State University of New York

GW Experts on Tim Scott 2024 Presidential Campaign

-George Washington University

Social media expert discusses consequences of changes for TikTok, Twitter

-Virginia Tech

University of West Florida professor available to interview about Gov. DeSantis' potential run for President

-University of West Florida

Media Availability: Experts to Comment on New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary Status

-University of New Hampshire

Looming debt ceiling deadline: Expert says economic impact could be significant if deal is not reached by June 1

-Virginia Tech

After Title 42: Limited Access to Asylum, Increased Discrimination, Rapid Deportation, predicts SMU Expert

-Southern Methodist University

Politics Experts in the Expert Directory 

Yphtach  Lelkes, PhD

Yphtach Lelkes, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication

Yphtach (Yph) Lelkes’s interests lie at the intersection of political communication, public opinion, and political psychology.

Jennifer   Chudy, PhD

Jennifer Chudy, PhD
Knafel Assistant Professor of Social Sciences; Assistant Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College

Dr. Chudy focuses on White racial attitudes generally and the attitude of racial sympathy - defined as White distress over Black suffering - specifically.

Adam   Cayton, Ph.D.

Adam Cayton, PhD
Associate Professor, Government Department at the University of West Florida

Dr. Adam Cayton conducts research on representation in Congress, legislative institutions, campaign effects, institutional change, and other topics.

Megan  Goldberg, Ph.D.

 Megan Goldberg, PhD
Assistant Professor of American Politics at Cornell College

Her work examines the dynamics of state politics in an increasingly nationalized context, studies how governors and state parties shift their rhetoric and ideologies towards elections, and how often governors use national politics to frame issues.

Adam   Cayton, Ph.D.

Neil O'Brian, PhD
Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Oregon

Neil can comment on public opinion and political participation in Oregon’s congressional and statewide races as well as national politics. His research agenda and expertise also include the partisan politics of abortion in the United States.