Democrat leader says House will take up infrastructure, social spending plans soon
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., says the House will work to pass portions of President Biden's agenda, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act, within coming weeks.
Putin says relations with Biden 'working and stable'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the Kremlin has “constructive” relations with Washington and voiced hope that mutual interests would eventually help normalize U.S.-Russia ties.
Huge Social Security cost-of-living increase could accelerate trust's depletion
Social Security recipients in 2022 are in line to receive the big payment increase in nearly four decades, reflecting a pandemic-drive inflation surge – but the boost could ultimately deplete the fund a year earlier than expected.
Social Security payments to jump most in 39 years as inflation surges
Millions of retirees and other Americans receiving Social Security benefits in 2022 are set to receive the biggest payment increase in four decades, following a pandemic-driven inflation spike.
Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
The U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of an economic disaster, while refusing to give political recognition to the country’s new Taliban rulers, the Taliban said Sunday.
Rep. Jayapal says $3.5T budget plan ‘not about the price tag,’ but $1.5T ‘not going to happen’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Sunday the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill has "never been about the price tag" but the $1.5 trillion price suggested by moderates is "not going to happen."
Government short-term funding bill includes billions in Afghan resettlement funds
The House and Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that staved off a government shutdown and ensured funding to resettle thousands of Afghan refugees.
2022 midterm elections ad spending expected to break records
The 2022 midterm election cycle will likely set a new record for ad spending, according to a report from a top national ad tracking firm.
Dems' $3.5T reconciliation bill 'a gift' to blue cities, Rep. Buck says
The Colorado Republican told FOX Business that the idea that Congress cannot "find places to cut the budget is absurd" and warned that the "burden" the national legislature would be "placing on future generations with the debt we’re creating now is enormous."
House begins debate on infrastructure bill Monday, but unclear if it can pass amid deep Democratic divides
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill by Thursday, but as of Monday it does not have the votes to pass.
Pelosi insists 'time of intensity' as Democrats aim to pass three major bills in one week
House Democrats aim to pass the infrastructure bill, the government funding bill, and President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion spending package all in one week.
Rep. Jayapal: Progressives will shoot down infrastructure bill if $3.5T spending plan doesn’t pass first
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., made the media rounds this week, warning moderate Democrats that nearly 50 members of her progressive caucus will defeat the bipartisan-negotiated infrastructure bill in Congress if a larger, more expensive "reconciliation" bill doesn’t win approval first.
Scalise warns Biden economic agenda will make inflation worse: 'They're trying to pour gasoline on that fire'
Scalise detailed his work to whip House Republicans to vote against both the Democrats’ infrastructure package and their "tax hike and spend bill."
House passes bill raising debt ceiling and averting shutdown
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 3 and raise the $28 trillion debt ceiling.
Top House Dem confident infrastructure and reconciliation bills will pass despite intraparty battles
Despite a wide gulf between moderate and progressive Democrats, at least one top Democrat says they have the votes to pass both the infrastructure bill and the reconciliation bill.
Dem House Budget chair hints at possible Pelosi strategy for infrastructure bill
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said Sunday that the “current plan” remains for the House to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill on September 27, but that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may end up delaying it even if it passes.
Conservative group launches multi-million dollar push to derail Dems’ $3.5 trillion spending plan
A well-known conservative anti-tax group is taking aim at massive $3.5 trillion spending package that President Biden and Democrats who control both houses of Congress are aiming to pass along party lines.
Reps. AOC, Carolyn Maloney miss part of $3.5T budget reconciliation markup to attend Met Gala
Democratic New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Carolyn Maloney missed at least part of the House Financial Services Committee's markup of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package to attend the 2021 Met Gala Monday evening in New York City.
As moderate Dems worry about $3.5T price of reconciliation bill, Pelosi asks: 'Where would you cut?'
Pelosi said she is not concerned about the possibility a reconciliation bill of less than $3.5 trillion could fail to pass the House.
Rep Biggs vows to 'pursue all legal remedies' if telecom companies hand over private data to Dems
Biggs is sending a letter to 13 telecommunications companies that were reportedly subpoenaed by the select committee for some lawmakers’ data related to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.