Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…
Treasury chief Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators’ fears of tax increases
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal as Republican senators said they…
Treasury chief Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators’ fears of tax increases
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal as Republican senators said they…
Days from government shutdown, Speaker Johnson may need short-term spending bill he previously opposed
Senate Republicans repeatedly said this week that a short-term spending bill may be necessary to keep the government open, a…
Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal
WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President Joe Biden and House…
As McCarthy laments ‘no progress,’ here’s where U.S. debt ceiling talks stand
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that there has been “no progress” in debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans and…
