McConnell says coronavirus relief deal 'unlikely' before November election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated on Friday that Congress is "unlikely" to reach an agreement on a coronavirus relief package before the Nov. 3 election.
Trump would cut taxes by about $1.7T, Biden would hike by $4.3T: Budget watchdog
A report released on Wednesday by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's proposed policies would increase taxes by about $4.3 trillion over 10 years while President Trump's would decrease tax revenue for the government by about $1.7 trillion, even as Biden's overall fiscal agenda would likely increase the federal deficit slightly more than Trump's.
Trump rejects Dems' coronavirus relief proposal, calls off negotiations 'until after the election'
President Trump on Tuesday broke off negotiations with Democrats on another coronavirus relief deal until after the Nov. 3 election, rejecting the party's latest $2.2 trillion proposal.
IRS extends deadline for millions of Americans to register for stimulus check
The IRS announced Monday that it was extending the deadline to register for the money to Nov. 21.