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Mitch McConnell slams Democrats' proposal to tax billionaires, calling it a 'harebrained scheme' to penalize people who 'invested wisely'
Democrats are floating a "billionaires tax" to fund their social-spending bill, which would include…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Key Senate Democrat unveils plan to make states provide at least 26 weeks of unemployment benefits
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to prevent states from cutting jobless benefits. It could form part of the $3.…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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A top senator wants to tax the cash piles the wealthy are sitting on - and Biden agrees with him
People only pay capital gains taxes when they sell assets, like stocks. Senate Finance's Ron Wyden …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Bernie Sanders says Senate Democrats weighing $1,000 voucher for seniors to purchase new Medicare benefits
"I think what we're looking at is here's $1000 right away, use that to go to a dentist if you canno…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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3 Senate Democrats just unveiled their cannabis decriminalization bill at a time when many lawmakers still oppose a policy that's overwhelmingly popular
The bill would add FDA regulations to weed, as well as new taxes. It's most likely doomed this Cong…
Kimberly Leonard
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The tax overhaul Democrats are pushing that could raise enough money for 2 $1,400 stimulus checks
Democrats are likely to fight over taxes as they assemble a spending package to finance a monthly c…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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A universal basic income pilot program is giving homeless people $500 a month for 6 months
Miracle Money's UBI program is modeled after a successful program in Canada that gave homeless peop…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Delta variant is jeopardizing the economic recovery, but Congress isn't budging as 20 million workers are set to lose unemployment aid
The economic recovery suddenly looks in doubt and may not be complete by September, when benefits a…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Democrat senators call ID.me's handling of user data 'careless, irresponsible, and improper' after Insider report
An Insider investigation found ID.me, which handles identity verification for several government ag…
Caroline Haskins
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Top Democrats unveil measure to give kids savings accounts where up to $9,000 could go toward college or starting a business
Under the plan supported by Schumer, the federal government would provide $500 annually until the c…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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A Nevada man reportedly waited 7 months to get unemployment benefits, but he was evicted and died months later
A new report from Bloomberg Businessweek profiles a worker who applied for benefits in May 2020, go…
Juliana Kaplan
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Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal is more than $1 trillion smaller than his initial pitch. Here's what he cut out.
Biden reached a deal with a group of 10 bipartisan senators on infrastructure. Elements from his or…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Progressives will only support the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal if it comes with a bigger reconciliation bill
"There ain't no infrastructure bill without the reconciliation bill," Nancy Pelosi said. Weeks ago,…
Ayelet Sheffey
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There's no help coming anytime soon for the millions about to lose federal unemployment benefits in 2 dozen GOP states
The Labor Department has concluded it has limited authority to step in to keep aid flowing. Some un…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,Juliana …
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America's safety net only aids 3 out of 10 unemployed workers without a permanent fix, study finds
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said the unemployment insurance system disproportionatel…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A millennial CEO still paying off his own student debt has dedicated his career to solving the student-loan crisis
A decade after borrowing $80,000 to finish school after a death in the family, Greg Poulin owes ove…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden's new plan pledges unemployment reform, but doesn't put money behind it
The American Families Plan lacks specifics on overhauling unemployment benefits and doesn't elabora…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Democrats torch the 2-page GOP infrastructure blueprint as 'a slap in the face' and 'a joke'
Democrats say they're skeptical that Republicans truly intend to cut a deal on infrastructure. The …
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Elon Musk criticized the billionaire's tax once again, and said he would use the money to get to Mars
"My plan is to use the money to get humanity to Mars and preserve the light of consciousness," Musk…
Ben Gilbert
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GOP senators oppose corporate tax hike as a 'red line' and float taxes on drivers to pay for infrastructure
Republicans suggested raising the gas tax or implementing a vehicle mileage tax on electric cars to…