Biden to deliver 'major' speech on the economy, defending his record and pushing massive new spending
President Biden is set to deliver a "major" speech on the economy Thursday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio, and is expected to tout his record, saying it is "working," while pushing new spending plans as the economy stands at an "inflection point."
White House likely to dispute GOP plan to pay for its $1T infrastructure counter-offer
On Thursday morning a group of Republican senators led by Shelley Capito, W.Va., will introduce their new counter offer to President Biden’s infrastructure plan.
Biden easing China sanctions 'can't be justified': Ex-Reagan director of intl. economic affairs
Roger Robinson Jr. warns against a potential "fundamental shift" on China policy in the Biden administration.
Ken Paxton: Biden, Harris won't visit border because they don’t want to highlight what’s going on
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discussed America’s southern border crisis on “Mornings with Maria.”
Secretary Yellen scolded for failure to appear at small business hearing
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen provoked the ire of some lawmakers on Capitol Hill who held a small business hearing that the secretary did not attend.
Lumber woes helping drive housing frenzy, construction stalls
Realtors are seeing a housing market that is bordering on historic with homes being sold in a matter of hours not days.
White House sticks by Biden's $4T spending plans despite Dimon warning on inflation
The White House on Wednesday defended President Biden's sweeping $4 trillion spending plans, despite a warning from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon that the unprecedented levels of government stimulus could lead to runaway economic growth.
Trump pins lumber crisis on Biden policies
Former President Donald Trump says the Biden administration is to blame for surging lumber prices that are weighing down the housing market.
Biden Middle East policy wants to make ‘Iran great again’: Former State Dept. official
Former State Department senior adviser Christian Whiton slammed the Biden administration for disrupting diplomatic relations in the Middle East.
Senate Republicans prepping infrastructure counteroffer with $1T price tag
A group of Senate Republicans plans to send President Biden an infrastructure counteroffer worth about $1 trillion this week.
Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name
Auto magnate-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn is campaigning to clear his name, and hopes a visit by French investigators to his home in exile in Lebanon will be his first real opportunity to defend himself since the bombshell arrest that transformed him from a visionary to a prisoner overnight.
Biden says he lifted sanctions on Nord Stream 2 'because it’s almost completely finished'
President Biden said that he lifted sanctions on the Russia-to-Germany pipeline Nord Stream 2 "because it’s almost completely finished."
Manchin, Romney among lawmakers working up bipartisan infrastructure backup
Several lawmakers are working on a backup infrastructure bill in the event that ongoing discussions between the Biden administration and Republicans fail.
Sen. Tim Scott argues that Biden's big spending plans are a 'tax on every American family,' as inflation soars
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., warned that the Biden administration’s massive government spending is driving up inflation and causing prices of everyday items like food and gas to soar.
Elizabeth Warren proposes boosting IRS funding by $31.5B to crack down on 'wealthy tax cheats'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled a proposal on Monday to nearly triple the budget of the Internal Revenue Service in order to crack down on wealthy Americans who are dodging their taxes.
Business groups form alliance to oppose Biden's tax hikes
Nearly three dozen business groups representing a range of industries have created an alliance to fight President Biden's plans to raise taxes.
Farage on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle leaving royal life: They ‘simply did not want to do the work’
Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage on the Queen reportedly being "deeply upset" by Prince Harry's comments.
Biden tax hikes in ‘deep trouble’: Rep. Kevin Brady
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, explained his optimism about stopping Biden tax increases.
Biden looks abroad for electric vehicle metals, in blow to US miners
U.S. President Joe Biden will rely on ally countries to supply the bulk of the metals needed to build electric vehicles and focus on processing them domestically into battery parts, part of a strategy designed to placate environmentalists, two administration officials with direct knowledge told Reuters.
Biden's solar ambitions collide with China labor complaints
The Biden administration’s solar power ambitions are colliding with complaints the global industry depends on Chinese raw materials that might be produced by forced labor.