Congress

Republicans say the treasury secretary's comments about the proposed IRS reporting requirement are technically correct but miss the point.

As Democrats seek a compromise on President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar “Build Back Better” agenda, Progressive lawmakers are warning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against making cuts to the scope of their preferred social spending programs.

Democrats will finally pass their $3.5 trillion—or trimmed $1.5 trillion—big, social spending plan by deploying a special process called budget reconciliation to muscle it through the United States Senate.

House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal hit House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a Tuesday fundraising email.

House lawmakers approved a $480 billion hike to the debt ceiling on Thursday, averting a potentially catastrophic U.S. default for at least another two months and teeing up another showdown over a long-term solution.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated Tuesday that she would support a proposal that would eliminate the need for Congress to hold regular votes to raise the debt ceiling.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Democratic leaders to ensure that funding for immigration reform and affordable housing remains in a sweeping reconciliation bill as party officials weigh across-the-board cuts to the multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed little concern about public opposition to Democrats' proposal to force banks to report inflows and outflow of every account with more than $600 in activity per year to the IRS.

The House of Representatives is set to raise the debt ceiling on Tuesday, averting an economic crisis. But Democrats still have a lot to do to pass President Biden's agenda,

House Problem Solvers Caucus Chairman Josh Gottheimer says in a Tuesday op-ed for NJ.com that the House of Representatives should pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill quickly to get "shovels in the ground."

The House of Representatives will vote on the Senate-passed temporary debt ceiling increase on Tuesday evening.

Democrats say the reporting requirement would help the IRS crack down on fraud, Republicans say it's government snooping.

Congress is gearing up for a hectic December, faced with a flurry of must-pass spending bills and economic deadlines that could have catastrophic consequences if lawmakers miss them.