Politics Feb 08

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour would reduce the number of Americans living in poverty and boost wages for millions of people.

Economy Feb 05

Biden says the rescue plan he is pushing forward in Congress is the "answer to the crisis we are in."…

Economy Feb 05

The Senate has approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle through President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.

Politics Feb 04

The Senate will vote Feb. 4 on an amended Congressional budget resolution for the next fiscal year, paving the way to pass a Democratic COVID-19 relief bill with a simple majority vote.

Economy Feb 01

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says the two-hour meeting Monday evening resulted in no compromise on differences. But she and the other Republicans say there was agreement to keep discussions going over their smaller, more targeted package.

Politics Feb 01

The Republicans propose slimmer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples.

Politics Jan 26

He said Tuesday that Democrats are united in "bold action" even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation without Republicans.

Politics Jan 25

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress.

Health Jan 22

The two executive orders that Biden signed Friday would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage.

Politics Jan 22

President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.