Bipartisan lawmakers prep $878B infrastructure plan as White House-GOP negotiations drag
A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers are preparing to reveal a roughly $878 billion infrastructure proposal, to be paid for over five years.
Biden spending proposals a ‘mystery’ amid ‘tremendous’ economic recovery: Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Former CBO Director and American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin argued the U.S. economy is recovering on its own.
Braun says Biden-Capito meeting unlikely to lead to infrastructure compromise: 'I don't see it happening'
Sen. Mike Braun said he seriously doubts the Wednesday meeting between Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and President Biden will lead to a compromise on infrastructure, throwing cold water on negotiations both sides say are productive.
Biden admin warns Russia 'responsible states' aren't refuges for 'ransomware criminals' after JBS attack
A criminal organization likely based in Russia is believed to be behind a ransomware attack on JBS, one of the largest meat producers in the world, White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday.
Biden's $6T budget predicts tepid economic growth for the decade
President Biden's budget blueprint predicts modest economic growth during his presidency and beyond, despite the rosy rhetoric Biden has projected on how a federal spending spree is needed to spur on job creation.
Republicans declare Biden’s budget proposal ‘dead on arrival’
The White House on Friday unveiled a $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 which would push debt levels to the highest they’ve been since World War II, and Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling the proposal “dead on arrival” in Congress.
Biden focuses on China in $715B defense budget request
President Biden on Friday submitted his 2022 defense budget to Congress, which included additional investments in systems intended to help the U.S. out-compete China.
White House takes issue with GOP plan to fund spending bill with unused COVID money
The White House has left the door open to accepting the GOP infrastructure counteroffer unveiled Thursday morning but said that figuring out how to pay for the plan "remains unclear."
Biden will 'change course' on infrastructure if bipartisan negotiations falter
President Biden is prepared to "change course" on passing his massive tax and spending packages if Democrats are unable to strike a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure with Senate Republicans.
NY AG introduces police reform legislation aimed at reducing use of force
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday introduced police reform legislation allowing prosecutors to determine whether officers unlawfully abuse the use of force.
White House reduces infrastructure proposal to $1.7T, down from $2.25T
Press secretary Jen Psaki revealed Friday that the White House is offering to bring the pricetag of its infrastructure package down from $2.25 trillion to $1.7 trillion.
Employers may raise pay to attract workers amid reports of labor shortages, White House says
Top White House economic advisers on Tuesday suggested that some companies may raise pay in order to attract workers amid a labor shortage.
White House defends economic plan and progress
The Biden administration on Tuesday defended its economic plan following a weak April employment report and a fragile recovery.
Kamala Harris and her husband donated just 1.6% of their income to charity in 2020
Vice President Kamala Harris and the Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff reported earning millions of dollars in 2020, but donated a small fraction to charity, according to tax documents released by the White House on Monday.
Colonial Pipeline outage has DOT in overdrive
The Biden administration on Tuesday updated on its ongoing efforts to monitor and mitigate the effects of the Colonial Pipeline outage, including potentially issuing a targeted waiver of the Jones Act.
Facebook's rules are 'in shambles, unclear,' says oversight board co-chair
Facebook Oversight Board Co-chair Michael McConnell explains the board's decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban from the platform
Biden open to compromising on corporate tax hike, says he would consider a 25% rate
President Biden on Wednesday suggested that he is open to negotiating with Republicans on his proposed corporate tax hike, indicating that nothing that he has put forward is set in stone.
Dems push for SALT cap relax, repeal would largely benefit the wealthiest, study shows
Some Democrats are pushing President Biden to eliminate or relax the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, but a new analysis shows that the changes proposed will largely benefit earners on the higher-end of the income spectrum.
19 states ask Supreme Court to limit EPA authority in order to protect jobs
Nineteen states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the Environment Protection Agency's authority to protect energy jobs.
Biden's first 100 days: His plans to make the rich pay with higher taxes
President Biden will mark his first 100 days in office Thursday, and he has already outlined a number of proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations to fund his spending programs.


















