Battle of the chambers: Trump budget test vote cleared in Senate as House GOP lags behind
The Senate maneuvered past a procedural hurdle on its preferred Trump budget bill after leapfrogging the House Republicans, who were expected to take the lead on the process.
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg slated to brief U.S. senators on AI next month
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is holding an artificial intelligence forum featuring Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai on September 13.
Congress marches toward September budget showdown to avert government shutdown
McCarthy's challenges are just beginning as GOP infighting raises concerns about the budget deadline in September, when Congress must approve spending or face a government shutdown
Debt limit deal between McCarthy, Biden could be struck this week: source
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters that negotiators worked well past midnight in order to try to reach an agreement and claimed some progress in the talks.
The Mattress Futures Index: Is the US really going to default on its debt?
There is no barometer to gauge whether the U.S. will collide with the debt ceiling, however the "Mattress Futures Index" could be a good jumping off point.
Senate passes bill that would ban TikTok on government devices
U.S. senators passed a bill that would ban TikTok from being on government devices amid major security concerns regarding the application.
Senate passes bill to prevent rail strike, which could have wreaked havoc on economy before holidays
The Senate passed a bill to avert a rail strike on Thursday afternoon, avoiding a catastrophic blow to the U.S. economy ahead of the holidays.
Progressive leader Jayapal blames corporate America for rising gas prices, not Biden
House Democrats are turning up the pressure on oil companies as high gas prices continue to hurt drivers, with a congressional hearing planned for April to question oil executives.
Reporter’s Notebook: Odds of ‘Build Back Better’ passage before Christmas look more and more grim
Congressional Democrats grappled with that phenomenon as they attempted to move the $1.75 trillion “Build Back Better” bill through Congress – before Christmas.