Jessica Smith
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Washington, DC, United States
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Here's what's in the $1.75 trillion framework Biden is pitching to Congress
The White House announced a $1.75T spending plan on Thursday morning that administration officials say they should gain the support of every Democratic senator and pass the House. → Read More
GOP senator rejects Jamie Dimon's call to end debt limit
Experts have warned about the 'catastrophic' consequences of a U.S. default, leading some to suggest taking the threat off the table and out of lawmakers' hands by eliminating the debt ceiling. Sen. Mike Braun (R., Ind.) rejects those calls. → Read More
Labor Secretary: 'There's no playbook on how to come out of a pandemic'
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh told Yahoo Finance there's "no question" the Delta variant had an impact on the disappointing August jobs report. → Read More
Treasury: 97% of small-business owners won't face income tax increase under Biden tax plan
The Treasury Department said on Thursday its new analysis shows 97% of small business owners will not see an income tax increase under President Biden's tax plan. → Read More
Labor Secretary: US economy is at a 'fragile' point
After the July jobs report showed the biggest employment increase in almost a year — the Biden administration is urging Americans to get vaccinated to stave off health and economic threats posed by the Delta variant. → Read More
Congressman calls for new space tax as Bezos completes spaceflight
Shortly after Jeff Bezos — the world's richest man — completed his first spaceflight, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D., Oreg.) announced he's working on a plan for a new tax targeting space tourism. → Read More
Weed in America: Federal government 'disconnected from reality,' Wyden says
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon argues the federal government is "disconnected from reality" when it comes to legal marijuana. → Read More
Senators unveil plan to end federal prohibition of cannabis
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Oreg.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) are unveiling a discussion draft of their legislation to end the federal prohibition of marijuana. → Read More
Biden to sign executive order aimed at promoting competition across the economy
Biden is set to sign an executive order on Friday aimed at promoting competition across the U.S. economy — including measures that target big tech companies, aim to lower prices for consumers and call for greater scrutiny of mergers across several industries. → Read More
Labor Secretary: Fall school openings should boost jobs comeback
U.S. Labor Secretary Mary Walsh says the better-than-expected June jobs report shows the Biden administration's economic plan is working — but there is still work to do. → Read More
Congressman urges Biden administration to close vaping flavor ban 'loopholes'
The acting FDA commissioner is set to testify before lawmakers about youth vaping. → Read More
CEO optimism nears all-time highs: survey
CEO optimism is nearing all-time highs, according to Business Roundtable’s quarterly CEO economic outlook survey released on Tuesday. → Read More
Lawmakers divided over climate change proposals in infrastructure package
Progressives are warning against an infrastructure plan without climate change provisions, while Republicans argue the package should focus on physical infrastructure. → Read More
Biden aims to rally allies' support in first foreign trip
President Joe Biden is heading to Europe for the first international trip of his presidency. Throughout the trip he'll meet with world leaders in an effort to shore up alliances and build support among allies to counter emerging threats with a united front. → Read More
'Hollowed out': White House releases findings of critical supply chain reviews
The Biden administration released the findings of its 100-day reviews of critical supply chains — detailing vulnerabilities and making recommendations to strengthen manufacturing. → Read More
GOP senator: We've got to get 'back to the basics' on infrastructure
Defining 'infrastructure' is a major challenge in negotiations for a bipartisan infrastructure deal, in addition to the debate over how to pay for it. → Read More
White House offers Republicans $1.7 trillion infrastructure plan, down from $2.3 trillion
The Biden administration has offered Republicans a $1.7 trillion infrastructure proposal, down from $2.3 trillion, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday. → Read More
House committee approves bill to require climate risk disclosures
The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill that would require public companies to report more information about their climate change risks. → Read More
Infrastructure package should go beyond roads and bridges: Siemens USA CEO
As President Biden pushes Congress to pass his more than $2 trillion infrastructure plan, Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton is urging lawmakers to think beyond traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges. → Read More
Honest taxpayers 'should want more enforcement': Congress debates how to close the tax gap
A major piece of President Biden's $1.8 trillion American Families Plan is directing $80 billion to the IRS over the next decade to beef up enforcement and fight tax evasion by corporations and the wealthiest Americans. → Read More