White House sounds alarm on debt ceiling fight, warns Medicaid, food stamps at risk
The Biden administration is warning state and local governments about drastic cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, disaster relief and other federal programs if Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt ceiling soon.
GOP lawmakers press Biden admin on whether Afghanistan aid was 'ransom' payment to Taliban
Members of the House Republican Study Committee pressured the Biden administration on Thursday to reveal whether it has offered financial relief to the Taliban to ensure safe passage for Americans still in Afghanistan, arguing that humanitarian aid would effectively serve as a “payment of ransom” to the group.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden's shaky claims on jobs, gasoline
Boasting that government policies can make a difference in improving the economy, President Joe Biden went too far Thursday in taking credit for job growth since taking office.
Rep. McCarthy says Biden's plan will give 'China an advantage'
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy discusses the effects of Biden's spending bill on the economy Thursday on 'Kudlow'
Fed Chair Jerome Powell to review trading rules after central banker stock trades raise eyebrows
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called for a fresh review of the central bank's ethics rules after top officials fell under scrutiny for trades made last year.
Kudlow: Biden's plan would have our taxes higher than China - is that what we want?
Larry Kudlow slammed Biden's push for the spending package during his Thursday monologue, explaining "polls show clearly that the nation favors free enterprise capitalism, not big government socialism."
Biden pitches reconciliation bill as way to close wealth gap: 'Make them pay their fair share'
President Biden says his $3.5 trillion spending plan will shrink the wealth gap.
Rep. Jordan slams Biden for misleading Americans by covering up crises, ‘mess’ with more spending
Rep. Jim Jordan criticizes Biden's mishandling of ongoing crises and Democrats for throwing money at the issues.
White House doubles down on fight for extra IRS funding
The Biden administration defended its plan to increase funding for the IRS by nearly $80 billion, arguing in a memo to congressional Democrats the additional money could help the agency crack down on wealthy tax dodgers and recover billions in lost revenue.
McConnell rejects Yellen's debt ceiling appeal, puts onus on Democrats
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a request by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for Republicans to join Democrats and raise or suspend the debt ceiling before the federal government runs out of cash to pay its bills in October.
Varney: Biden is ‘undermining himself’
FOX Business' Stuart Varney, during his latest "My Take" on "Varney & Co.," argued President Biden and his own handlers are undermining his credibility.
Democrats' tax plan could push combined rates up to 60% for wealthy New Yorkers, Californians
Wealthy Americans living in New York, New Jersey and California could face one of the steepest tax rates in decades if the legislation released Monday by House Democrats becomes law.
Kudlow: Let’s save America and kill the Democrats' spending bill
Larry Kudlow voiced his concerns about the spending package during his Wednesday monologue on 'Kudlow'
Biden recruits Disney, Microsoft CEOs to push COVID-19 vaccine mandate
President Biden on Wednesday met with some of the top business leaders in the country, including the CEOs of Microsoft, Walt Disney and Walgreens, days after the White House announced strict vaccination rules for millions of workers as the highly contagious delta variant surges.
Biden ally signs $1.6 million contract with UAE
Vocal ally to President Biden has renewed a 2018 partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that could land his advisory group upwards of $1.6 million in the next three years.
With SpaceX Inspiration4 launch, Musk, Bezos, Branson lead billionaires in space race
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have set their sights on space to make their next fortune.
AOC to introduce bill extending pandemic unemployment benefits
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said this week she will introduce new legislation to reinstate unemployment benefits for millions of Americans after Congress allowed three federal programs put in place during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to expire last week.
Staffing shortage fears intensify as government, health care workers risk livelihoods in vaccine mandate fight
Police and firefighter unions, medical professionals and teachers are fighting against President Biden’s and local officials’ vaccine mandates, echoing that America is a country of freedom that will not comply with government overreach.
Harris, Yellen to make case for massive government intervention in child care sector, citing ‘market failures’
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold an event with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday as the Treasury Department unveils a new report on the state of the country’s child care system.
Biden to meet with Manchin, Sinema on Democrats' $3.5T reconciliation bill
President Biden is slated to meet separately with Sens. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema on Wednesday as he looks to sway two of Democrats' biggest holdouts on the party's sprawling tax and spending plan.


















