As lawmakers divide down party lines on COVID-19 relief, polling shows the nation’s view of Congress is also split in a partisan fashion. Debates continue over...
Increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is a big obstacle for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill to overcome. Elizabeth Scott...
Democrats begin the final push for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill this week, dropping any pretense of bipartisanship to quickly pass the package before...
The House Budget Committee approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Monday. The American Rescue Plan will include $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans...
Democratic Texas Congressman Colin Allred spoke about the food shortage in Texas following the winter storm power outages, saying that he and his wife weren’t able...
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Saturday that her relief efforts to help Texans facing hardships after the winter storms have passed $3 million. She...
Legislation that would establish a commission to study reparations and recommend remedies for Black Americans for centuries of slavery is back in the spotlight after a...
House Democrats released on Friday the full text of their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which includes a minimum wage increase and another round of direct...
Democrat U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is set to meet virtually with activists who want to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour...
Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, saying there is no justification for...