House Dems propose cutting off $1,400 stimulus checks to families earning over $200,000
House Democrats are plowing ahead with a coronavirus relief package that would keep the existing income limits for the third stimulus check, while narrowing eligibility for higher-income Americans.
House Democrats detail proposal for $3,600 child tax credit
House Democrats on Monday unveiled their proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit as part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief effort.
Americans spent their stimulus checks on rent, utility bills
New data shows how recipients of the $600 stimulus checks distributed at the beginning of January spent the money.
Democrats' $15 minimum wage hike would reduce employment by 1.4M jobs, CBO says
A push by Democratic lawmakers and President Biden to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2025 would cut employment by 1.4 million.
Biden's stimulus plan will slow the US economy: Art Laffer
Former Reagan economist Art Laffer discusses the potential consequences of President Biden's stimulus relief bill.
Progressives push back after Biden predicts COVID relief won't include minimum wage increase
President Biden is risking an early clash with progressive Democrats over a proposed minimum wage hike.
Progressives slam Biden's $1,400 stimulus checks as too small
Progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are calling for Americans to receive $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks
Rep. Byron Donalds: 'We're just passing liberal policy in the form of stimulus relief'
The Biden administration's coronavirus relief aid is just "liberal policies in the form of stimulus relief," Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said on Saturday.
Biden says $15 minimum wage likely won't 'survive' in COVID relief package, is prepared to put forth stand-alone bill
President Biden conceded that his push to fold a $15 minimum wage into a broader COVID-19 relief package likely won't "survive."
Biden climate actions to jolt electricity prices
Electricity prices are set to “skyrocket” as President Biden steers the U.S. economy toward a green-energy agenda, according to experts.
Keystone XL pipeline cancellation leaves laid-off workers begging for answers: 'They are taking my jobs away'
With the Keystone XL pipeline dead in the water, so are thousands of jobs.
OPEC, Russia eating US lunch as oil demand soars
OPEC and Russia will regain their dominance over oil prices while America slept.
Senate signals bipartisan support for more targeted $1,400 stimulus checks
The Senate signaled overwhelming support on for limiting wealthy Americans from receiving a third stimulus check.
Trump Fed nominee Judy Shelton withdrawn by Biden: reports
A former economic adviser to former President Trump will not be appointed to the Federal Reserve Board after President Biden withdrew her name from consideration Thursday, according to reports.
Democrats increase pressure on Biden to erase $50,000 in student loan debt: 'He has to go much further'
House and Senate Democrats on Thursday ramped up their pressure on President Biden to bypass Congress and unilaterally cancel $50,000 in student loan debt for millions of Americans.
Booker, Pressley renew push for 'baby bonds' in bid to narrow wealth gap
Congressional Democrats renewed their push on Thursday to give newborn Americans a $1,000 savings account.
Who will receive a third stimulus check? What we know so far
Although President Biden has maintained that that nearly $2 trillion emergency aid package needs to include direct payments worth $1,400, he's indicated that he's open to narrowing eligibility for the money in hopes of securing some GOP support.
Dems to introduce plan to erase $50,000 of student debt
Democrats in both the House and Senate are planning to introduce a resolution Thursday, calling on President Biden to use executive action to remove $50,000 of federal student loan debt – though Biden’s response to such a demand remains dubious.
Biden's Green Push: Solar reality unpacked
Biden's plan for green jobs may fall short.
Ilhan Omar wants Biden to shut down another oil pipeline
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is urging President Joe Biden to shut down a contentious pipeline project now under construction in Northern Minnesota.



















