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Aug 06 2021
Headline Roundup
Work Continues on $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Senators have spent much of the week debating amendments to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday night that senators are "very close to an agreement." A procedural vote on the bill is scheduled for Saturday. If passed, the legislation would provide federal funding for highways,
Associated Press Fact Check The Hill Washington ExaminerDec 22 2019
Headline Roundup
Redacted White House Emails Shed New Light On Aid Pause To Ukraine
Newly released documents from the Department of Defense and the White House Office of Management and Budget shed further light on President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, including that his administration's request to withhold aid to the country came less than two hours after his call with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The heavily redacted emails, obtained by the Center for Public
Center for Public Integrity New York Post (News) BloombergOct 08 2012
News
Analyzing the Economy
Clear nonpartisan analysis of fiscal and tax policy enables policymakers and the public to weigh competing theories on how to end the countrys economic crisis. Urban Institute researchers evaluated key components of the stimulus package and analyzed the tax proposals in the presidents budget. Warning decisionmakers about the unsustainable fiscal course ahead, our experts propose ways to
Urban InstituteSep 28 2012
Opinion
Will President Obama's proposal to end tax breaks on the foreign profits of American companies hurt their ability to compete overseas?
Big corporations want to have their cake and eat it too. They want the security and infrastructure of doing business in the United States, but they want someone else to pay for it. Now theyre crying crocodile tears because President Obama wants to close tax-loop holes and off-shore shelters that have allowed them to escape paying their fair share.
Businesses complain that our
Americans for Democratic ActionAug 27 2016
Opinion
Experts Who Got Brexit Wrong Now Say Trump Can’t Win
Is elite overconfidence surfacing again? Donald Trump says that the same experts and pollsters who incorrectly predicted that British voters would vote to stay in the European Union are now dismissing his chances to win the White House.
That’s mostly true. Before the Brexit vote, PredictWise, a website that aggregates data on the likelihood of events, found that there was a 21 percent
John FundJan 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th President
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On Wednesday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, D.C. by Chief Justice John Roberts. The ceremony was scaled back amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 20,000 National Guard troops were stationed in the city in anticipation of possible political unrest. Shortly
AllSides StaffJun 01 2023
Headline Roundup
Senate Votes to Overturn Student Loan Relief, Biden Expected to Veto
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan relief plan. Biden has pledged to veto the bill.
The Details: Moderate Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) joined all 49 Senate Republicans in supporting the bill. Last week, two Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill in the House. While Democrats have said the
Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online) Roll CallAug 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Inflation Reduction Act: Would New IRS Tax Enforcement Target the Middle Class?
Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act aims to raise $200 billion over the next decade by helping the IRS increase tax enforcement and close loopholes. Will it work, and will it avoid targeting the middle class?
The IRS has long requested additional funds to modernize its outdated technology and add to its shrinking workforce; in April, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said the 2022 tax season
CNBC Washington Post Fact Check Fox BusinessSep 23 2023
Headline Roundup
How The Looming Government Shutdown Would Affect Social Security
The currently looming government shutdown has drawn attention to how social benefit systems, particularly Social Security, may be affected if an agreement is not reached by October 1.
The Details: While Social Security payments would remain unaffected and benefits would continue to be paid without interruption, much of the Social Security staff, 15% according to one expert, would be
MarketWatch The Hill CBS News (Online)Sep 20 2023
Headline Roundup
How the House is Handling the Looming Government Shutdown
Amid House Republican infighting, Congress is struggling to fund the government by the end of the month to avert a partial government shutdown.
Key Details: On Tuesday, Republican leadership scrapped a procedural vote aimed at keeping the government open through October. The White House is not attempting to patch together another bill and wants Speaker Kevin McCarthy to stick to the
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