Biden Cites Progress, Pushes Economic Agenda in Speech to Congress
WASHINGTON— President Biden declared “America is on the move again” as he appeared Wednesday before Congress to promote his economic...
Legislative Branch
Biden Focuses on Capital-Gains Taxes as He Seeks Money for Social Programs
WASHINGTON—President Biden’s capital-gains tax proposals would alter wealthy Americans’ investment strategies and reignite the long-running political debates over the link...
GOP Senators Release Outline of $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan
WASHINGTON—A group of Senate Republicans released the outline for a $568 billion infrastructure plan, putting out a GOP alternative to...
NRA to Aggressively Lobby Against Gun Measures, Despite Its Financial Woes
The National Rifle Association says it is ready to aggressively lobby against federal and state gun-control measures being considered in...
Biden Tells States to Make All Adults Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine by May 1
WASHINGTON—President Biden called on states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for Covid-19 vaccines by May 1 and...
What to Know About Unemployment Benefits in $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Bill
Congress is this week expected to approve a $1.9 trillion pandemic-aid package that extends the duration of unemployment benefits available...
Senate Advances Democrats’ Covid-19 Aid Bill
Republicans can’t block Democrats from passing the legislation, but they are planning to drag out the timeline. Sen. Ron Johnson...
Democrats Seek Temporary Expansion of Child Tax Credit, but Making It Permanent Is Real Goal
WASHINGTON—Democrats are resorting to a well-worn tactic for their plan to expand the child tax credit: Push for a short-term...
Democrats to Change Eligibility for Direct Payments in Covid-19 Aid Bill
WASHINGTON—Centrist Senate Democrats were expected to secure a modest change to the $1.9 trillion relief package Wednesday, tightening eligibility for...
Senate Democrats Iron Out Details on Covid-19 Aid Package
WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats sought to bridge differences over jobless benefits, aid for state and local governments and $1,400 direct payments as...
Biden, Senate Press Bill Without Pay Boost
WASHINGTON—President Biden and Democratic allies on Monday worked to iron out the remaining disputes over the coronavirus relief package that...
Democrats Dealt Blow on Minimum-Wage Drive for Covid-19 Bill
The parliamentarian, the neutral arbiter of the chamber’s rules, issued guidance saying she thought it didn’t meet the guidelines for...
What Walmart Raises Mean for President Biden’s $15 Minimum-Wage Plan
Walmart Inc.’s pledge to lift its average hourly pay above $15 comes in the middle of a Washington debate on...
Schumer Says Senate Democrats Working to Raise Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats are pushing to include an increase in the federal minimum wage in...
Who Could Receive a Third Stimulus Check? What Biden and the GOP Are Proposing
Republicans have called for a more-targeted approach to a third round of stimulus checks, while Democrats have argued that broad...
