Rep. Michael Waltz calls COVID-19 stimulus the 'largest expansion of the welfare state'
Congressman Michael Waltz discusses the House passing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus
Biden DOJ nominee Gupta owns millions in stock of company accused of fueling Mexican cartels' heroin production
One of President Biden's Justice Department nominees is linked to a firm whose product was reportedly sold to Mexican drug cartels.
Third stimulus check: Who is eligible for the money, and who isn't?
Another round of stimulus checks will soon be on the way for millions of Americans after the House approved President Biden's massive coronavirus relief package Wednesday.
Goldman economists see unemployment rate falling to 4.1% by end of 2021
The U.S. is poised for a "hiring boom" once pandemic restrictions are rolled back and the economy reopens.
Your 2020 tax return could affect the size of your third stimulus check - here's how
A fresh round of stimulus checks is likely on the way for millions of Americans after Senate Democrats approved President Biden's "American Rescue Plan" on Saturday
Yellen says women face many obstacles in economics careers
Janet Yellen, the first woman to head the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department, says women seeking to pursue careers in economics face a number of obstacles from the way beginning economics courses are taught to overly aggressive questioning in college seminars.
$1,400 stimulus check update: When could you get your third payment?
President Biden has pledged to deliver a third stimulus check to millions of Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic as part of a broader $1.9 trillion relief package.
Top Democrats urge IRS to extend tax-filing deadline beyond April 15
Top House Democrats on Monday urged the Internal Revenue Service to extend the tax-filing deadline beyond the traditional April 15 deadline.
Third stimulus check calculator: See how much money you could receive from Biden's relief bill
Millions of Americans can expect to receive a third stimulus check after Senate Democrats approved President Biden's "American Rescue Plan" on Saturday.
IRS distributing tax refunds slower than usual this year after delayed start
The Internal Revenue Service reported last week the total dollar amount of tax refunds was down 59.2% through Feb. 19, exactly one week after the start of tax season.
$15 minimum wage loses eight Democratic votes in Senate
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough last week ruled against a proposal to include the wage hike in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, but Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced an amendment that needed votes from all 50 Senate Democrats and at least 10 Republicans to pass.
Senate Dems strike deal to lower unemployment benefits to $300 in COVID-19 relief bill
Senate Democrats reached a deal on Friday to lower the weekly unemployment benefits in the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill to $300 from the $400 included in the House version of the bill.
California estimated to receive $41B from COVID stimulus bill
Tyler Goodspeed takes a closer look at government spending.
Rep. Jason Smith: Most COVID relief spending not going to health care
Rep. Jason Smith discusses fine print of coronavirus relief bill
Biden blocks $1,400 stimulus checks for 16M Americans after tightening income eligibility
More than 16 million Americans will no longer qualify for a third stimulus check under stricter eligibility parameters endorsed this week by President Biden.
Biden eyes permanent child tax credit expansion after $1.9T coronavirus relief bill
President Biden is open to making the temporary expanded child tax credit included in the latest coronavirus relief package permanent.
Another 745K Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The Labor Department's data on weekly jobless claims shed light on the economy's recovery from the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Why the Democrats' COVID relief bill seems like political payout
Brian Brenberg examines issues with Biden's $1.9 trillion spending
Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls COVID-19 stimulus bill 'Biden bailout'
Sen. Blackburn on Biden's coronavirus stimulus bill
US gets 'C-,' faces $2.59 trillion in infrastructure needs over 10 years: report
The United States faces a $2.59 trillion shortfall in infrastructure needs that requires a massive jump in government spending to address crumbling roads, bridges and other programs, according to an assessment by an engineers group issued on Wednesday.