Reconciliation bill includes funding for CRT programs for nurses: 'Tip of the iceberg'
The Energy and Commerce markup of the massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill includes $150 million in grant funding to "bias, racism, or discrimination programs" for nurses, as well as other nursing initiatives.
Biden administration announces student loan forgiveness program overhaul, will impact over 500K borrowers
The Biden administration is extending $1.74 billion in student loan forgiveness to public servants through an overhaul of its Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Biden to meet bank CEOs as debt-ceiling deadline looms
President Biden is slated to meet with the leaders of some of the nation's biggest bank
Rep. Brady blasts weak job numbers: There’s a difference between what Biden promised and what he’s delivered
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, criticized Biden's promise of delivering more jobs amid labor shortage
Republicans rip direct SBA lending in Dems' reconciliation bill: 'Inefficient, costly and inequitable'
Republican lawmakers lambasted Democratic leaders on Wednesday for including a provision in their sweeping reconciliation bill that would allocate billions to the Small Business Administration for direct lending.
Oil spill in California: Workers took 3 hours to shut off pipeline after alarm sounded, report
It reportedly took oil workers more than three hours to shut down the pipeline that spilled as many as 144,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of Huntington Beach, California over the weekend.
Sen. Rick Scott: Dems’ spending, inflation ‘hurting poor families’
Florida Sen. Rick Scott discusses how inflation impacts American families.
Senate confirms new CFPB director who believes government 'must do more to cancel student debt'
New CFPB director Rohit Chopra has spoken extensively about his stance on student loan forgiveness and higher education reform. Here's how your student loans may be impacted by his confirmation.
Local banks seek to sink IRS personal account snooping plan by rallying customers
Local financial institutions have pushed customers in recent days to speak out against a Treasury Department proposal that would require the IRS to track transactions valued at $600 or more, joining Republican lawmakers who have criticized the plan.
Black colleges’ funding hopes dim amid federal budget battle
Optimism for transformational funding for the nation’s historically Black colleges was running high after the Biden administration included $45 billion for the schools in its massive multitrillion-dollar spending plan.
'Nuclear option': Biden says Democrats may suspend filibuster to raise debt ceiling
President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday that it’s a “real possibility” Democrats could use a “nuclear option” to prevent Republicans from filibustering their plan to raise the debt ceiling.
Yellen calls $1 trillion coin idea 'a gimmick'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the idea that the idea of minting a $1 trillion coin to avoid U.S. default is 'a gimmick' and she does not support it.
White House offers muted backing for Fed Chair Powell amid fierce criticism from Warren
The White House expressed muted support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday, the same day Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., ripped Powell in a scathing floor speech amid widening ethics concerns at the central bank.
Biden insists again he is a capitalist as he touts massive spending GOP labels 'socialist'
President Joe Biden defended his "Build Back Better" spending plan in a Tuesday speech, insisting once again that he is a “capitalist” at heart and that his bill currently tied up in Congress is fully paid for.
IRS spying countered by privacy bill
Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at pushing back against Democrats' proposed IRS snooping
Manchin open to spending bill above $1.5T: 'I'm not ruling anything out'
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Tuesday he is open to a social spending bill larger than $1.5 trillion, signaling the possibility that the moderate Democrat could soften his stance on the topline number following days of tense negotiations on President Biden’s signature piece of legislation.
Biden to rally support for flagging economic agenda in Michigan speech
President Biden is expected to stress the importance of his economic agenda to ensure the United States is competitive with China, while saying the passage of both the infrastructure bill and Democrats' reconciliation bill would give Americans a fair shot in the evolving 21st century economy.
US corporate tax rate would be among highest of developed nations under Dems' plan, study shows
The U.S. would have one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world under a Democratic proposal that would overhaul the nation's tax code.
Varney: Biden is playing the blame game
FOX Business' Stuart Varney slams President Biden for blaming others for the messes he created.
Yellen warns of recession if US defaults, says Schumer and Pelosi need to figure out how to raise ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a Tuesday interview on CNBC that a debt ceiling increase must happen, and refused to take the budget reconciliation process off the table to do it.



















