Candy Woodall
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IRS refund: You may be owed $900 or thousands more for 2019. Time is running out to claim it
The average, unclaimed refund is about $900. Low-wage workers may be eligible for more than $6,500 if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. → Read More
Marijuana, guns, TikTok: Hundreds of new laws took effect July 1. Here's what you need to know
New laws on education, abortion, and marijuana went into effect in states across the country on July 1. This is what you need to know. → Read More
Stimulus update: Child tax credit gets a new chance for $300 a month − and a $2,000 baby bonus
More than 200 members of the House support a plan to renew the $300-a-month child tax credit payments and a $2,000 baby bonus. Here's what it means. → Read More
USPS is making changes in July. Here's what it means for your mail
It will cost more - or less, in some cases - to send mail in July. Here's what you need to know about USPS changes. → Read More
Joe Manchin is a 'dead man walking' in West Virginia Senate race, former Obama adviser Axelrod says
A recent poll shows Sen. Joe Manchin trailing GOP Gov. Jim Justice and Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., in a hypothetical primary matchup for U.S. Senate. → Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene flips on releasing Jan. 6 tapes, citing security concerns at Capitol
Marjorie Taylor Greene is flipping her position on releasing the tapes from the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, citing security concerns. Here's why. → Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene called for decorum during debt ceiling fight. Democrats laughed.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been known to hurl insults at the president from the House floor, but on Wednesday she was calling for decorum. → Read More
Shouting match on Capitol steps: Reps. Bowman, Ocasio-Cortez slam Santos, Greene yells to impeach Biden
Rep. George Santos faces calls to resign after he pleaded not guilty to fraud charges, money laundering, theft of public funds and lying to Congress. → Read More
Will Social Security checks be late? How the debt limit fight could impact your July payments
Americans who rely on Social Security, food stamps, Medicare and more could lose their benefits if the U.S. defaults on its debt. Here's why. → Read More
Chris Christie will make 2024 decision in next two weeks, says Trump is 'afraid' to debate
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he will decide in the next two weeks whether to run for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. → Read More
Rep. Zooey Zephyr barred from returning to Montana House
A judge said it was outside his authority to overrule lawmakers who voted to oust Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the Montana House floor and debates. → Read More
House Dems move forward with secret plan to pay America's bills. How the debt limit fight affects you
House Democrats are using a rare procedural move to bypass Republicans and force a vote to raise the debt limit. → Read More
Ron DeSantis position on Ukraine different from presidential hopefuls in Republican Party
Ron DeSantis says Ukraine should not be a U.S. vital interest. Other major Republicans have said the U.S. should increase support to fight Russia. → Read More
Ron DeSantis position on Ukraine different from presidential hopefuls in Republican Party
Ron DeSantis says Ukraine should not be a U.S. vital interest. Other major Republicans have said the U.S. should increase support to fight Russia. → Read More
Sen. Mitch McConnell released from hospital after fall that led to concussion and rib fracture
Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the top Republicans in Congress, was released from the hospital Monday after sustaining injuries in a fall last week. → Read More
'Shut your mouth': GOP Sen. Mullin tangles with union boss at Senate hearing
The clash between a union boss and GOP senator could be a preview of what's to come in the Sen. Bernie Sanders-led Senate HELP committee. → Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene, other Republicans spar with Biden over Social Security, Medicare
President Joe Biden received so many boos over Social Security and Medicare from Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene that he went off script. → Read More
'Not mere fibs.' NY Republicans call for George Santos to resign, DC GOP leaders silent
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Majority Leader Steve Scalise told reporters they had not seen the call from New York Republicans for Santos to step down. → Read More
Live updates: After record 13 ballots, McCarthy inches closer but still falls short of House speaker
Congress' vote for speaker of the House stretches to its fourth day with Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy picking up fresh support. → Read More
Live updates: Vote on Kevin McCarthy's bid to be speaker of the House drags into day three
The vote for a new speaker of the House dragged into day three Thursday as Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost six ballots in two days. → Read More