Congress

If Democratic candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff win the Georgia Senate runoffs in January, wealthy Americans living in the Peach State could see their top tax rate climb to 55%, according to a new analysis. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that new coronavirus relief measures could be attached to the omnibus spending bill that Congress needs to pass by next week in order to avoid a government shutdown. 

President-elect Joe Biden endorsed a $908 billion coronavirus relief proposal from a group of bipartisan senators, saying it "wouldn't be the answer" but would provide immediate help to American workers and businesses reeling from the pandemic.

The Trump administration has taken another step in its efforts to open up Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling, announcing Thursday it would sell oil and gas leases on Jan. 6.

President-elect Joe Biden suggested this week that he supports returning individual and corporate tax rates to Bush-era highs even though his economic agenda likely hinges on the outcome of two Georgia runoff elections in January.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer embraced a bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus relief deal as the starting point for negotiations with Republicans.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he has spoken with Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the department next year, as part of the White House transition process.  

Judge ordered release of detailed PPP data in response to lawsuit by news organizations under Freedom of Information Act