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Some of President Biden's top advisers are heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to continue negotiations on a bipartisan infrastructure package, meeting in person with a coalition of senators who unveiled a nearly $1 trillion framework two weeks ago.

Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy discusses a report from the Tax Policy Center that found 60% of Americans could see tax hikes under Biden’s tax proposal.

One year after the movement to “defund” police rippled across the country, many cities are now restoring money to their police departments with some proposing to spend more.

Senate Democrats are considering a sweeping $6 trillion spending package that could be passed without any Republican support

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis sending state law enforcement to help the immigration crisis at the southern border.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday the White House will raise its inflation forecast for the year in its forthcoming mid-year economic projections.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday made the case for Congress to approve President Biden's massive $6 trillion budget.

Garrett Graves explains why the bipartisan infrastructure bill is facing criticism from Republicans.

President Biden has proposed a sweeping $6 trillion budget that would slash economic growth over the next decade while killing tens of thousands of jobs, according to a new analysis published Wednesday morning.

President Biden's push for a bipartisan infrastructure bill could be thwarted by growing division among Democratic lawmakers.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn provides insight into the bipartisan infrastructure plan as Senate Republicans are set to meet on the proposal.

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, discusses Biden’s $6T budget proposal and the impact of repealing Trump-era tax cuts.

Unemployment fraud surged during the coronavirus pandemic, with billions of dollars likely ending up in the hands of foreign crime syndicates based in China, Russia and other countries, experts say.

Americans living in some GOP-led states could lose their unemployment benefits this week, almost three months before the extra aid is slated to end.

The 2021 U.S. economy is seeing an even rebound, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen but she is asking for funds to help those nations not as fortunate.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on how Biden economic policies are impacting Black Americans.

The IRS announced this week that it's sending letters to 36 million families who may qualify for the expanded child tax credit that will begin going out in mid-July.

Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia said Wednesday infrastructure talks with President Biden collapsed because the two sides differed on what constitutes infrastructure.

Long-running infrastructure negotiations between President Biden and a coalition of Republicans imploded on Tuesday, increasing the likelihood that Democrats go it alone on a sweeping, multitrillion-dollar spending package.

The U.S. is in the midst of a productivity boom. That is positive for wages and inflation because higher revenue can absorb increased wages without companies raising prices. It isn’t such great news for the jobs outlook if employers conclude they can meet sales goals with less hiring.