Dems' COVID-19 relief bill includes $100M for scandal-plagued group once deemed 'unnecessary' by the CBO
A massive coronavirus relief bill that Democrats plan to pass on a party-line vote includes millions of dollars for a taxpayer-funded nonprofit group with a scandal-ridden history.
California businesses fleeing to Oklahoma amid COVID for economic incentives, governor says
Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Okla, on what is attracting "hundreds of companies" and people to his state.
Postmaster general bucks Biden, says just 10% of new delivery trucks will be electric
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress that only 10% of the new postal delivery vehicles it is ordering will be electric despite President Biden's push to fully electrify the U.S. government fleet.
Dems' $2T coronavirus relief bill includes $500M for museums, libraries
House Democrats are barreling forward with passing a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill that includes a grab bag of provisions seemingly unrelated to the tandem health and economic crises.
Nursing homes at risk of closure amid Cuomo scandal, financial loss
Since the beginning of the outbreak, long-term care residences, staff and resources have been stretched thin to fight the virus, and the additional costs have amplified the financial deficits that facilities have seen in the years building up.
Open red states 'punished' under Biden's $1.9T coronavirus aid package: Lummis
Red states that chose to keep their economies open are being "punished" under the $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package pushed by President Biden, Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Fox News.
Biden's COVID-19 relief proposal includes $130B for schools even as billions in aid go unspent
President Biden's coronavirus aid proposal would allocate nearly $130 billion toward reopening the nation's schools.
O’Brien calls on Biden to push for reform in return for rejoining 'corrupt' WHO
The Biden administration should be careful about how much support it gives the World Health Organization (WHO), former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien told “Kudlow” Thursday.
Sen. Manchin holds key to Biden's progressive agenda
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s position as a moderate Democrat in the red state of West Virginia has propped him up to be a powerful man in Washington these days.
Art Laffer: Coronavirus stimulus spending would be long-term ‘killer’ of US economy
President Biden is moving forward with his $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan, but the increased spending could compromise the economy, Laffer Associates chairman Art Laffer warned on “Kudlow” Tuesday.
Forget self-driving cars — the Pentagon wants autonomous ships, choppers and jets
Defense moves are outpacing commercial automation efforts in the air, on the ground and beneath the waves as officials seek to counter American adversaries' technological advances.
US deficit soared in January amid new COVID-19 relief spending, CBO says
The U.S. budget deficit soared in January as Congress approved another massive coronavirus relief bill that sent direct aid to Americans still reeling from the pandemic, the Congressional Budget Office said this week.
Amazon endorses $15 minimum wage bill despite CBO projections that 1.4M jobs could be cut by 2025
Amazon global corporate affairs senior vice president Jay Carney said a $15 wage hike is "good for business," citing positive impacts on its employee morale and retention and a surge in job applications.
Surprise tax forms reveal extent of unemployment fraud in US
Simple tax forms are revealing the extent of the identity theft that made state-run unemployment offices lucrative targets for fraud during the pandemic.
Washington state eyes 'billionaire tax' on the ultra rich
Washington state’s richest residents — including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates — would pay a wealth tax on some financial assets under a new proposal.
Biden's COVID relief plan could shrink economic growth over long-term, study shows
President Biden's relief proposal could provide an immediate burst to the U.S. economy but may drag on growth in years to come.
Biden's COVID relief plan could send money to well-off Americans who won't spend it
President Biden has made a third stimulus check an integral part of his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Dems to push for partisan COVID-19 relief bill despite Biden-GOP meeting
President Biden and top congressional Democrats signaled they intend to pass a large coronavirus relief bill — whether or not Republican lawmakers support it
New Republican stimulus proposal would cost $600B, include more direct checks: What to know
The coronavirus stimulus package proposed by a group of Senate Republicans as an alternative to President Biden's would cost $600 billion.
Tokyo 2020: Florida official meets with Olympic committee to discuss moving Summer Games to US
The idea of Florida hosting the postponed Summer Olympics is increasingly possible after a state official met with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday.


















