U.S. Senate Democrats Unveil Details of 15% Minimum Corporate Tax Plan
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday unveiled details of a plan to enact a 15% minimum corporate tax that is expected to apply to about 200...
Biden Picks Broadband-for-all Advocate Rosenworcel to Lead FCC
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Jessica Rosenworcel, a champion of broadband access for low-income American households, is President Joe Biden's choice for permanent chair of...
U.S. 2021 Fiscal Year Deficit Below Prior Year’s Record, Treasury Says
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.772 trillion during fiscal 2021, below the prior year's record shortfall but still reflecting a second straight year of...
‘A Tough Pill To Swallow’: Democratic Leaders Struggle To Endorse New Climate Policy
The highlight of President Biden’s climate agenda is running into serious opposition from key moderate Democrats, putting in danger his Clean Electricity Performance Program...
‘Your Favorite American President Has Been Silenced’: Trump Goes Up Against Big Tech Platforms...
Social media played a pivotal role in Mr. Trump’s bid for the White House and was his favorite means of communication as president. So...
U.S. Senate Republicans Block Democrats’ Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A bill aimed at thwarting restrictive new voting laws enacted in Republican-led states failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers blocked a...
Accused U.S. Capitol Rioter from Texas Threatened His Children, Prosecutors Say
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A Texas man charged with participating in the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot by supporters of former President...
White House to Meet U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Retail Leaders on Vaccine Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - White House officials are meeting with influential industry trade groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business...
Vulnerable U.S. Homeowners Face Uncertainty As Mortgage Forbearance Ends
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Close to half a million low-income homeowners in the United States, many of them minorities, are nearing the end of...
Ted Cruz Tries to Recruit Kyrie Irving Over Vaccine Mandates, Twitter Users Respond
Ted Cruz, an individual constantly surrounded by controversy, has a job in Washington D.C. representing the people of Texas, but he is also trying...