Dec 21 Watch 7:11 Moderate Dem. coalition chair on the consensus, flashpoints in Biden social spending bill The search is on among Congressional Democrats for a way to revive the Build Back Better legislative agenda after Sen. Joe Manchin’s blow to the bill as it stood. Given total Republican opposition, Democrats will have to decide what parts… Continue watching
Dec 15 Child tax credit benefit launched during COVID nears lapse By Lisa Mascaro, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic — up to $300 per child going directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month. Continue reading
Oct 20 What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming. Continue reading
Aug 13 Month 2 of child tax credit hits bank accounts By Associated Press The U.S. Department of Treasury says the second monthly child tax credit payment has begun to be disbursed. More than $15 billion will be paid out to families of about 61 million children. Continue reading
Jul 30 Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit By Michael Casey, Associated Press Families are starting to spend the money from the expanded child tax credit. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 11:35 Brooks and Capehart on Indigenous boarding schools, Biden budget, child tax credit New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the assimilation of Indigenous students in Indian boarding schools, President Joe Biden's budget plan, the child tax credit,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 10:40 Child tax credit should boost working families, Treasury Secretary Yellen says Critics say monthly child tax credit payments, now available for more than 35 million American families, could discourage people from working, but Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disagrees. The credit can help parents play for childcare to enable them to work,… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Biden touts expanded child tax credit By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden touted the "historic" expanded child tax credit payments as his administration began to distribute, giving parents on average $423 this month, with payments continuing through the end of the year. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Harris discusses child tax credit By News Desk The outreach is part of the continued implementation of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package to help the U.S. economy heal from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Harris offers remarks on child tax credit By Josh Boak, Associated Press The outreach is part of the continued implementation of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package to help the U.S. economy heal from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading