Progressives block infrastructure vote again, but endorse Biden reconciliation framework in massive compromise
House progressives made clear they won't budge on their demand for the reconciliation bill to pass at the same time as the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but they are willing to back a massively scaled-down version of reconciliation.
Social Security payments increasing significantly in 2022, new bill could send payments higher
The Social Security Administration is seeing some changes, including increased payments to go out in 2022. Now, members of Congress are introducing a bill to save the program and expand its benefits.
Scaled-down reconciliation bill still ‘very dangerous’: Rep. Tenney
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., on the new version of the spending bill.
Pelosi says most progressives ready to back infrastructure bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struck an optimistic tone after she was forced to delay a planned vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Thursday night, asserting in a letter to colleagues that most progressive lawmakers who opposed her timeline are still committed to backing the legislation.
Mitch McConnell: Democrats "doubling down" on past mistakes to pass spending package
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ripped the Democrats for "doubling down" on the spending play amid "raging inflation" on "Kudlow."
Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer shares loving wedding photo with father to celebrate his birthday: 'Happy 66th'
Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer shared a sweet photo from her wedding earlier this month featuring her father to celebrate his 66th birthday.
Progressives back Biden social spending bill framework
The Congressional Progressive Caucus endorsed the framework agreement for President Biden’s social spending bill on Thursday, even as they reiterated a warning that they would not back the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill unless a final version of the “Build Back Better” package is brought up for a vote at the same time.
Tax hikes in Biden's spending plan could raise $500B less than estimated, analysis shows
President Biden on Thursday outlined a slew of new taxes on corporations and the ultra-wealthy in order to pay for the bulk of his signature economic spending plan – but a new analysis suggests the rate increases could generate $500 million less than the White House estimated.
Progressives spurn Pelosi on infrastructure vote without reconciliation deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging Democrats to pass a stalled $1 trillion infrastructure package as soon as today, but is being rebuffed by progressive lawmakers who are threatening to vote against the bipartisan measure unless it's accompanied by a larger, party-line spending bill.
Biden pitches $1.75T reconciliation bill framework as 'historic' with progressives still not on board
President Biden on Thursday, in his final pitch before traveling to Europe for the G20 summit, urged Congress to support his revised economic agenda, admitting that "no one got everything they wanted, including me."
Biden pitches revamped millionaires tax, global minimum to fund $1.75T spending bill
The Biden administration on Thursday outlined a revamped tax-hike plan to pay for Democrats' roughly $1,750,000,000,000 spending plan, including rate increases on well-off corporations and wealthy Americans.
Biden team finding ‘creative new ways’ to make immigration crisis worse: Rep. Zeldin
Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., on new limitations for ICE officers amid the immigration crisis.
Varney: Biden goes to Glasgow summit with vague, uncertain climate plan
FOX Business' Stuart Varney, during his latest "My Take" on "Varney & Co.," argued President Biden is heading to the Glasgow summit with a “vague” and “uncertain climate plan.”
Biden to announce $1.75T reconciliation framework deal, sources say
President Biden is expected to tell congressional Democrats Thursday morning that they've reached an agreement on a framework for their reconciliation bill.
Oversight Republicans accuse Biden admin of not taking skyrocketing fuel and energy prices crisis ‘seriously’
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday accused the Biden administration of not taking U.S. oil and gas shortages “seriously.”
Biden reconciliation framework costs $1.75T, includes $1.995 trillion in tax hikes, White House says
The White House says it expects all Democrat senators to supports its framework.
Biden lied 'multiple times' as president: Gianno Caldwell
Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell calls out President Biden lying "multiple times" throughout his presidential term.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell's renomination may or may not happen, Sen. Sherrod Brown says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s future as head of the central bank remains in doubt this week, with Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, noting Powell may or may not be re-nominated when President Biden unveils his Fed nominees in the coming days.
Facebook teeming with lies about elections, US Census, internal study shows
A whopping 20% of US Facebook users have seen content that discourages or interferes with them participating in elections, according to a 2019 survey of 3,000 users.
Kudlow: Democratic tax policy wants to soak successful individuals and businesses
Larry Kudlow shares his thoughts on wealth tax


















