What can Biden actually do about inflation?
President Biden said Tuesday that tackling inflation is his "top domestic priority" but there's little any president can do unilaterally to bring down the high consumer costs that have dogged the president's approval numbers.
Grim GDP report undercuts Democrats' midterm messaging
The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers out Thursday are poised to hamper Democrats' key argument heading into the midterm elections that the U.S. economy has rebounded from the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans unveil small business administration reform legislation to combat 'fraud, mismanagement' of agency
The Small Business Administration (SBA) needs more oversight to root out fraud, boost private-sector lending and help rural entrepreneurs, according to Republicans on the House Committee on Small Business.
Pelosi, Schumer target oil companies for gas price spikes
The Democratic leadership in the House and Senate considering legislation to police big oil companies for price gouging as historically high gas costs continue to dog Democrats' midterm chances.
Manchin says he's not for reviving Biden's Build Back Better agenda
Sen. Joe Manchin, once again, poured cold water on hopes the Senate would pass President Biden's ambitious Build Back Better social spending plan.
Republicans furious with Yellen for failing to testify on COVID relief: 'Continued violation of federal law'
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans in Congress are accusing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of violating the law by failing to testify before congressional committees on coronavirus relief programs.
Absent Dem lawmaker sits on committee handling bills affecting his employer, Hawaiian Airlines
A Hawaii Democrat who has been absent from Congress for months has a special arrangement with Hawaiian Airlines to continue to earn a living as pilot, while helping the airlines' priorities in Washington, according to a new report.
Rep. Spanberger breaks with fellow Dem, says lawmakers should 'consider different job' if don't want stock ban
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., said lawmakers should "consider another job" if they refuse to give up trading individual stocks.
Lawmakers weigh in on whether biofuels can replace Russian oil imports ahead of Biden's E15 gasoline ban lift
Bipartisan lawmakers Tuesday praised President Biden's move to lift a summer ban on the sale of E15 gasoline as a way to alleviate some pain at the pump.