By Mimi Nguyen Ly The U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday passed a procedural bill that would allow Congress to expedite legislation raising the federal debt limit by a simple…
by Susan Ferrechio Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a critical defense spending and policy bill, demanding more time to consider amendments, including one related to a Russian fuel pipeline. The…
By Brian Freeman Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell do not appear to be anywhere near an agreement on raising the federal debt limit, even though…
By Joe Schoffstall , Cameron Cawthorne The forms further show that the secret money network, managed by Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Arabella Advisors, pushed an astounding $896 million in contributions…
By Bruce Thompson President Joe Biden and House Democrats have said their $2.4 trillion tax and spending bill is fully paid for. The cost is zero, the White House claims.…
By Zachary Halaschak The most expensive item over the first half-decade of President Joe Biden’s climate and social spending legislation is a tax cut for the wealthy. The Democratic Build…
By Katabella Roberts President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” legislation, if passed through Congress, would increase the U.S. deficit by $367 billion over 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)…
By Thomas Barrabi House lawmakers voted to pass President Biden’s expansive spending bill Friday despite opposition from Republicans and lingering questions about the White House’s claim that the cost of…
By bwinck@businessinsider.com (Ben Winck) Say something if you’ve heard this one before. The deadline to raise or suspend the debt ceiling is weeks away. Democrats say the responsibility to avoid…
by Susan Ferrechio, House Democratic leaders said lawmakers could vote on a $1.85 trillion social welfare spending bill as early as Thursday before a full cost analysis is completed. Majority…
By Rep. Beth Van Duyne The only person less thrilled than President Joe Biden about his frequent comparisons to former President Jimmy Carter is Carter himself. To America, the comparison…
Susan Ferrechio Senate Democrats, facing a December deadline to pass fiscal 2022 spending bills, unveiled the legislation on Monday, immediately causing uproar among GOP lawmakers. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick…
