Capitol Report: Biden to speak about economy ahead of talks with Republicans on spending
President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon is due to make a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»
Capitol Report: ‘Our economic plan is working,’ Biden says ahead of talks with Republicans on spending
President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon makes a speech on the U.S. economy, with the remarks coming before meetings with lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday about his plans for big spending on infrastructure and social programs......»»
Bidenomics has been hit with a weak jobs report, gas shortages, and inflation fears. The White House says it isn"t getting knocked off course.
The Biden administration is pushing ahead with $4 trillion in spending to overhaul the economy. But tough headlines in May are challenging that. President Joe Biden. T.J. Ki.....»»
Capitol Report: Biden says he’s optimistic on infrastructure deal with Republicans, and more talks are planned
President Joe Biden on Thursday huddles with a small group of Senate Republicans in a bid to strike common ground on infrastructure, a day after GOP leaders drew what they called a "red line" over paying for any such package......»»
Capitol Report: No Marriott money for Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley and all Republicans who voted against certifying Joe Biden
Money talks, and at Marriott International, it's speaking loudly against those who voted against certifying President-elect Joe Biden......»»
Capitol Report: Biden says China ‘not competition’ for U.S. | Trump’s approval rating on economy hits new high in CNN poll
Congressional Republicans are pushing back against White House hopeful Joe Biden after the former vice president dismissed the notion that the U.S. should be worried about China as a geopolitical competitor, writes the Washington Post......»»
Capitol Report: Biden leads Trump in early 2020 poll | Democratic super PAC spending $17 million on TV ads
Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in a hypothetical match-up ahead of the 2020 election; a Democratic super PAC plans to spend $17 million on ads in August; the White House weighs a cut in refugees admitted to the U.S.; and more......»»
Capitol Report: Why fading business spending could spell trouble for Trump, U.S. economy in 2019
The U.S. economy bolted ahead in the first year and a half of Donald Trump’s presidency on the promise of big tax cuts that fueled a surge in business investment, but now it’s time to wonder if the gravy train is slowing......»»
Capitol Report: McConnell says tax increases a ‘red line’ in infrastructure talks with Biden
The Senate's top Republican on Wednesday says there is a desire in both parties to make a deal on infrastructure, but stresses after a meeting with President Joe Biden that the GOP will reject tax increases to pay for it......»»
How April"s dismal jobs report is setting the stage for Biden"s $4 trillion economic fight with the GOP
Democrats and Republicans drew opposite conclusions from April's jobs report and the way forward in healing an economy battered by the pandemic. President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks about the April jobs r.....»»
Capitol Report: Companies poised to ramp up lobbying on taxes as Biden plans hikes, expert says
As President Joe Biden proposes a range of tax hikes to fund his big plans for infrastructure and social spending, Corporate America looks set to escalate its Washington lobbying on taxes later this year......»»
Capitol Report: Biden says he’s ‘prepared to negotiate’ on infrastructure as he meets bipartisan group of lawmakers
President Joe Biden said Monday he's ready to hash out ideas on his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, as he faces resistance from Republicans and even some Democrats......»»
Capitol Report: ‘This is infrastructure’: Biden talks up money for semiconductor industry while meeting with 19 companies on chip shortage
President Joe Biden takes part Monday in a virtual meeting with executives from 19 companies as part of his administration's effort to address an ongoing chip shortage......»»
Capitol Report: Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget outline calls for new health agency and 16% rise in non-defense, discretionary spending
The Biden White House takes the wraps off its fiscal 2022 discretionary spending proposal, with the budget outline calling for a new health agency as well as a 16% increase in non-defense outlays......»»
Capitol Report: Biden’s budget outline calls for new health agency and 16% rise in non-defense, discretionary spending
The Biden White House takes the wraps off its fiscal 2022 discretionary spending proposal, with the budget outline calling for a new health agency as well as a 16% increase in non-defense outlays......»»
Biden team preparing to recommend up to $3 trillion in new spending for economy: report
President Joe Biden's economic team is preparing to recommend spending as much as $3 trillion on a set of efforts to boost the economy, reduce carbon emissions and narrow economic in.....»»
Capitol Report: The 730-day presidency? Haunted by 2009, Democrats see delay as Republicans’ plan
A specter stalks Democrats on Capitol Hill: the possibility of a two-year, effectively 730-day presidency for Joe Biden, if Republicans win the House and gain the power to block legislation in the 2022 midterm elections......»»
Capitol Report: Migration, COVID, economy on agenda in Biden’s meeting with Mexican president
President Joe Biden is expected to discuss migration, the COVID pandemic and economic cooperation with Mexico in his Monday meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador......»»
Capitol Report: Biden administration, Republicans trade barbs over their big differences on reopening schools
President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan delivers $130 billion for reopening K-12 schools, while a counteroffer from 10 Republican senators provides $20 billion --- and the two sides don’t sound close to meeting in the middle......»»
Capitol Report: White House says businesses can’t claim Biden endorses them after ad by his brother’s law firm draws scrutiny
White House press secretary Jen Psaki talks up the Biden administration’s ethics policies on Friday, as she faces questions from reporters about how the new president’s family could capitalize on his move into the Oval Office......»»
Stocks open higher ahead of Biden inauguration; Netflix shares soar
Stocks opened higher Wednesday, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden at noon Eastern, as investors remained optimistic over prospects for a round of aggressive fiscal spending to help the economy recover from the .....»»