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Biden ally in U.S. Senate says Republicans have until end of May for infrastructure deal
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress have until the end of May to negotiate provisions of an infrastructure bill before Democrats opt to move sweeping legislation on their ow...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden administration disburses 25 million more stimulus payments to Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Wednesday that 25 million more stimulus payments worth a total of $36 billion had been sent out to Americans from the $1.9 trillion pandemic rel...
Apr 07, 2021
Biden says he has not spoken with Fed Chair Powell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he has not spoken to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, noting the central bank is an independent agency. "I think the Federal Reserve ...
Apr 06, 2021
Ohio businessman announces run for Portman’s U.S. Senate seat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, casting himself as a Republican outsider who would protect the "victories" of former ...
Apr 06, 2021
Democratic U.S. congressman Hastings of Florida dies: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings has died at age 84, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported on Tuesday, further narrowing the party's majority in the lower chamber...
Apr 06, 2021
U.S. state officials urge Garland to reverse Trump positions on climate deception cases
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The attorneys general of five U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Monday called on President Joe Biden's Justice Department to withdraw legal briefs...
Apr 05, 2021
U.S. Senate parliamentarian says reconciliation can be used to pass legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate parliamentarian has issued an opinion that a revised budget resolution may contain budget reconciliation instructions, U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's ...
Apr 05, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats take aim at Trump 2017 international tax reforms
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee on Monday proposed major shifts in former President Donald Trump's 2017 tax reforms to eliminate what they say are ...
Apr 05, 2021
‘Stay out of politics,’ Republican leader McConnell tells U.S. CEOs, warns of ‘consequences’
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell lashed out at corporate America on Monday, warning CEOs to stay out of the debate over a new voting law in Georgia...
Apr 05, 2021
Biden says he does not think higher corporate taxes would harm U.S. economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Monday defended his proposal to increase corporate taxes to help pay for a big ramp up in U.S. infrastructure spending, saying he is not at all worried th...
Apr 05, 2021
