Senate Democrats Poised for Small Victory on Net Neutrality
Senate Democrats won’t be scoring many legislative victories this year. So Wednesday’s expected win on a joint resolution that would upend the effort by the Federal Communications Commission to reverse Obama-era regu.....»»
: McConnell predicts ‘zero’ Republican support for Biden jobs and families plan
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Democrats should expect "zero" support from his party for President Joe Biden's new big-ticket infrastructure and social spending proposals......»»
A petition urging the government to give $2,000 monthly stimulus checks to every American has surpassed 2 million signatures
Senate Democrats have been urging Congress to pass recurring relief checks to stave off finan.....»»
Preformed Line Products: Good Value With Good Prospects
This undervalued small cap company is in great financial shape and poised to benefit from government infrastructure spendingRelated Stocks: PLPC,.....»»
Senate GOP moves closer to picking a fight over the debt. Democrats condemn it as "Obama-era economic sabotage"
Republicans have adopted a resolution to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts.....»»
Senate Republicans unveil a $568 billion infrastructure package that would keep the Trump tax cuts
The plan would set up user-fees to tax people rather than corporations. Democrats are likely to oppose it since it's a quarter of Biden's p.....»»
Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
(Washington, D.C.) — U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.).....»»
Senate Democrats will seek a 25% corporate tax rate despite Biden"s call for 28%, report says
The current rate is 21% after Trump slashed it from 35.....»»
10 Things in Politics: Anti-Trump Republicans weigh in on Biden
And Senate Democrats get a big win. Clockwise from top left: Former RNC Chair Michael Steele; former New Jersey Gov. Christie Todd Whitman.....»»
Big win for Democrats: Senate parliamentarian to allow additional budget legislation to bypass potential GOP filibuster
This could have implications for President Joe Biden's infrastructure package. The Demo.....»»
Big win for Democrats: Senate parliamentarian to allow 2 more bills to bypass a potential GOP filibuster
This could have implications for President Joe Biden's infrastructure package. The Democratic-majority Senate, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, will help to confirm President Joe Biden&.....»»
Democrats can learn something from the most powerful Joe in Washington
Sen. Joe Manchin is the deciding Senate vote and the most powerful "Joe" in DC. He may frustrate some progressives, but he's also a great example. Sen. Joe Manchin. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sen.....»»
PPP loan program gets extension to May 31: How your small business can get loans, grants, and tax breaks from the new stimulus bill
The Senate passed a PPP extension on March 2.....»»
How Democrats could ditch the GOP and increase the minimum wage on their own
The $15 minimum wage hike didn't make it into Biden's party-line stimulus law, but Berkeley economists have proposed a way to include it in a new one. Senate Ma.....»»
The PPP deadline is poised to be extended. Here"s how long small businesses have to apply.
Small business advocacy groups and lenders have pushed for an extension for weeks......»»
Senate votes to extend PPP through May, continuing aid for small businesses
Along with a two-month extension, the bill allows for applications to the small business ai.....»»
10 Things in Politics: Kamala Harris" first big test as VP
And Senate Democrats begin their push on expanding voting rights. Vice President Kamala Harris. Getty Good morning! Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. President Biden.....»»
Key takeaways from the Senate"s hearing on S.1., Democrats" flagship voting rights bill
Some of the most sweeping voting and election-related provisions have been criticized by some for having unrealistic requirements and deadlines......»»
Mitch McConnell warned Democrats that if they erase the filibuster they"ll "release furies they can barely imagine"
in a Wall St Jornal op-ed McConnell had a hyperbolic warning for Democrats who want to abolish the 60 vote threshold Senate filibuster. McConnell and Biden have work.....»»
House Republicans vote to approve restoring earmarks after decade-long ban
House Democrats introduced earmark reforms in late February, and the GOP just voted to repeal its outright ban of them. The Senate hasn't voted yet. .....»»
McConnell just ruled out any Republican support for tax hikes to pay for a Biden infrastructure package
Mitch McConnell's comments set the stage for Democrats to bypass the GOP on a follow-up economic recovery bill, similar to the stimulus. Senate Minority Leader Mitch.....»»