Congress' renewal of funding for this program will keep US competitive in digital world
Affordable Connectivity Program has enabled more than 20 million American households to access online economy, educational opportunities, telehealth, and more.
North Carolina power outage points to Homeland Security long-documented threats to US power grid
Power outages expected to extend to Thursday in North Carolina's Moore County serve as a reminder that the nation's electrical infrastructure could be vulnerable to domestic terrorists.
Cotton tells Biden administration to 'stop the madness' amid 30-year inflation high
Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton called on President Biden to “stop the madness” Thursday, as U.S. consumers endure mounting costs from an inflation spike not seen in more than 30 years.
Concerns mount on energy provisions within Democrat spending bill
President Biden’s $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act is expected to receive little to no GOP support in Congress, but Republicans have grown increasingly concerned about how the spending package could affect prices at the pump.
Moderates v. Progressives: Dem division is rocking Congress ahead of Biden's colossal spending bill vote
The push to advance U.S. infrastructure by improving transit systems and advancing climate-friendly initiatives was a cornerstone of President Biden’s campaign, but fighting over his social spending package has stoked division within his party.
Sec. Granholm calls on Congress to 'move quickly' on spending bill after infrastructure passes
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Saturday applauded the passage of President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and called on Congress to “move quickly” on passing the social spending package.
Democrats push tax break for high-income earners in last-minute social spending package revision
In a late Thursday night revision to President Biden’s social spending package, Democrats included a provision that would raise the itemized deduction cap for state and local taxes (SALT), a move analysts argue will only benefit high-income earners.
GOP lawmakers say 'moronic' global tax minimum puts American businesses at a disadvantage
The party-defining debate between Democrats and Republicans on corporate tax rates took center stage Thursday, with GOP House lawmakers calling President Biden’s Made in America Tax Plan “moronic.”
Rep. Luetkemeyer says voters ‘mad as the dickens’ at Biden policies crippling 'Main Street' America
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer said Virginia's election results show voters are "mad as the dickens" at policies put forward by the Biden administration and congressional Democrats.
Republicans warn Democrats' proposed tax hikes 'capitalizing on attacking small businesses'
Republican lawmakers during a GOP roundtable Tuesday condemned Democratic efforts to increase taxes on business, accusing them of “capitalizing on attacking small businesses.”
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.
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."
GOP lawmakers call for hearing on Dems’ proposed IRS reporting requirement
Top officials in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday called for a hearing to discuss Democratic proposals to tighten IRS regulations in an attempt to prevent tax evasion.
Democrats scrambling for reconciliation deal, seek to get infrastructure to Biden before overseas trip
Among the major factors motivating Democrats to come to a deal this week: President Biden leaves Thursday for a climate summit, and Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is taking heat for Democrats' failure to pass the infrastructure bill.
Republicans, Democrats and Treasury wrangle over effects of Biden's new IRS bank account reporting proposal
Republican senators argued that Democrats new proposed IRS bank account reporting requirement would still affect nearly every American, but the Treasury said some GOP attacks are incorrect.
Kudlow: Manchin has staked his entire political career on this
Larry Kudlow addressed the fight to pass the congressional spending bills during his Friday monologue on "Kudlow."
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.
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.
Mike Rowe's 'How America Works' premieres on Fox Business, chronicling unsung workers in key trades
Television host Mike Rowe premiered his new program "How America Works" on Monday on Fox Business Network, opening another chapter in the connection he has forged with America's tradesmen and essential workers.
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.