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Mike Bloomberg’s gun control organization, Everytown for Gun Safety, says it’s spending seven figures to launch a TV and digital ad campaign to pass what it calls “life-saving” background check measures that passed the House on near party-line votes earlier this month.

The IRS sent out a second batch of stimulus checks this week, delivering payments to another 37 million Americans as part of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plan to tax the net worth of the wealthiest Americans could reduce U.S. economic growth by 1.2% over the next 30 years, according to a new analysis published this week. 

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is pushing for legislation to expand U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors, batteries and other technology.

The IRS has already delivered a third round of stimulus checks to 90 million Americans — but not everyone has gotten the full payment for which they're eligible. 

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday the U.S. government has more room to borrow, but acknowledged that higher taxes will likely be needed to pay for those future expenditures.  

More Americans are eligible to take advantage of a tax break on unemployment benefits under new guidance issued this week by the IRS.