'This is human heartbreak' says Rep. McCarthy as surge of migrants arrive at US-Mexico border

A group of Republican lawmakers traveled to the Mexico border on March 15 to call out the Biden administration over what they describe as a humanitarian crisis, but the administration says they have it under control and have brought in FEMA to help.

Biden reportedly planning first major tax hike since 1993 in next economic package

The next spending initiative — which is expected to be even bigger, costing as much as $4 trillion — won't rely on just government debt as a funding source.

Fauci backs Biden pledge of normal Fourth of July, 3 million vaccines per day

Dr. Anthony Fauci supports President Biden’s projection that Americans can achieve some sense of normalcy by July 4, citing the increasing number of coronavirus vaccines administered each day.

Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

The “bicameral” celebration in the Rose Garden on Friday, included remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as other top Democrats who pushed for the bill.

$1,400 stimulus checks can be seized by private collectors for unpaid debts

Debt collectors will be able to garnish the third round of cash payments that are expected to be delivered to Americans by the end of the month as part of Democrats' $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.

Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1

President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday

The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.

Marcia Fudge confirmed by Senate as Biden’s HUD secretary

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as the new secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Arizona, Montana sue to block DHS rules that would limit ICE arrests

Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.

House poised to vote on COVID-19 relief plan, $1,400 stimulus checks this week

The House is moving toward a final vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan this week, which could send the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law before unemployment benefits expire.

Biden hopes to boost offshore wind as Massachusetts project advances

If approved, the $2B project would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. Biden has vowed to double offshore wind production by 2030.