White House

Here's how much taxpayers can get in added federal benefits

The federal government has created and boosted several benefits in order to ensure that Americans are able to weather the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and cumulatively those benefits add up to sizable income boost for some.

White House slams Republicans over debt ceiling threat

The White House shot back at Republicans on Wednesday as GOP leaders signaled they would not vote to raise the debt limit, despite a warning from the Congressional Budget Office that the Treasury Department could run out of money as soon as this coming October.

What is the debt ceiling?

Congress is barreling toward a summer battle over spending levels as Democrats rush to craft a pair of spending bills while simultaneously addressing the debt ceiling to keep the U.S. from defaulting on its financial obligations.