Politics Sep 23 Top Democrats say they have framework to pay for $3.5 trillion environmental bill Top congressional Democrats say they and the White House have agreed to a "framework" to pay for their emerging $3.5 trillion social and environment bill.
Politics Sep 22 House pushes through debt and government funding plan, will face pushback from GOP The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.
Politics Sep 13 Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5 trillion plan The House released details on Monday as Congress speeds ahead to shape the far-reaching package touches almost all aspects of domestic life.
Politics Aug 10 Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House.
Politics Aug 10 WATCH: Biden, Harris give remarks at White House following passage of bipartisan infrastructure plan “Today, we proved that democracy can still work,” Biden declared at the White House, taking note of the 69-30 vote that included even Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
Politics Aug 07 Senate votes to advance Biden's $1T infrastructure bill The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried to slow the rush…
Politics Aug 05 WATCH: Senators struggle to finish the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes consideration of bipartisan infrastructure package The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people before a key vote expected this week that would push a long recognized national priority much closer…
Economy Aug 03 CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3 The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid.
Economy Aug 03 Yellen briefs Democrats amid calls for new ban on evictions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has briefed House Democrats on the administration’s efforts to prevent widespread housing evictions after a moratorium lapsed.