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......»»
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: 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: 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......»»
Amazon vote, Biden"s infrastructure plan and jobs report top week ahead
Investors are counting down to what will be a very busy week from Amazon's historic labor vote, key economic reports, and more details on President Biden's infrastructure plan. .....»»
Biden advisors reportedly plan $3 trillion more spending on infrastructure, universal pre-K, climate change initiatives
Biden may split up a massive infrastructure bill into separate legislative pieces to fulfill his economic agenda, according to a report. President Joe Biden. Evan Vucci/AP Joe Biden's econ.....»»
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: 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: 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: McConnell, Pelosi and Schumer all say a deal on coronavirus stimulus is close
Top Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday were optimistic that a compromise trillion-dollar coronavirus economic stimulus bill would be agreed to later in the day, as stocks soared on optimism over an emerging plan......»»
Capitol Report: McConnell, Pelosi, Schumer say deal on coronavirus stimulus is close
Top Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday were optimistic that a compromise trillion-dollar coronavirus economic stimulus bill would be agreed to later in the day, as stocks soared on optimism over an emerging plan......»»
Capitol Report: British foreign secretary tells Trump not to scuttle Iran deal | Trump spending cut plan to be ‘PR stunt,’ analyst says
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tells President Donald Trump not to scrap the Iran nuclear deal; a budget expert says Trump’s spending-cut plan will be a ‘PR stunt’; and Nafta talks start back up in Washington this week......»»
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......»»
Biden"s attempts to find economic common ground with Republicans threaten to stall out with $1.5 trillion dividing them
Progressives are calling for Biden to abandon infrastructure talks with Republicans, arguing that plays for bipartisanship aren't taken seriously. President Joe Biden. Alex Wong/Getty Images .....»»
Capitol Report: Biden to plug his plan for electric vehicles in visit to Ford plant
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit a Ford Motor Co. plant in Michigan on Tuesday in a push for his electric-vehicle plan, as the White House and lawmakers continue to wrangle over an infrastructure deal......»»
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: 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: Biden’s American Families plan would cost more than White House’s estimate and weigh on GDP, study says
President Joe Biden's American Families Plan would cost $2.5 trillion over the next 10 years, or about $700 billion more than the White House’s estimate, according to a study out Wednesday from Penn Wharton Budget Model analysts......»»
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: Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.8 trillion ‘American Families Plan’
President Joe Biden has unveiled what he’s calling the American Families Plan, a $1.8 trillion proposal for paid family leave, free community college and other domestic policies. Here's a guide to what's in it......»»