Corporate tax increases will not stop inflation
As the nation suffers from record-high price increases, lawmakers deflect blame from themselves. While Democratic leaders in the Senate rant against the greed of American corporations that are using inflation to pad profits, the president and his administration continue to echo this message of increasing corporate taxes with it even appearing on his social media accounts.
myrgv.comPelosi supports additional limits on stock trading by lawmakers as bipartisan support grows
In a reversal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced support Wednesday for additional limits on stock trading by lawmakers and their families. The change in position comes as bipartisan support grows on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
news.yahoo.comCongress faces uphill climb to pass President Biden's agenda in wake of Capitol riot anniversary
The Senate returns to session days before the anniversary of the Capitol riot, and Democrats are expected to try to salvage President Joe Biden's social and climate spending bill in the new year. CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan and CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak join CBSN's Tanya Rivero for more.
news.yahoo.comManchin returns to Build Back Better negotiations with climate, childcare demands
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is open to reengaging on the climate and child care provisions in President Biden's Build Back Better agenda if the White House removes the enhanced child tax credit from the $1.75 trillion package — or dramatically lowers the income caps for eligible families, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.Why it matters: The holdback senator's engagement on specifics indicates negotiations between him and the White House could get back on track, even after Manchin declar
news.yahoo.comReport: Corporate donors gave to Manchin before his Build Back Better no-vote decision
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told Fox News on Sunday that concerns about inflation played a role in his decision […] The post Report: Corporate donors gave to Manchin before his Build Back Better no-vote decision appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comPresident Biden to deliver remarks as the nation battles the Omicron variant
President Biden will deliver remarks as the nation battles the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant on Tuesday. Ed O'Keefe has a preview of the president's announcement on additional steps to combat the new wave.
news.yahoo.comToday in History for December 20th
Highlights of this day in history: New Orleans marks completion of Louisiana Purchase; South Carolina is first state to secede from Union; Vermont Supreme Court rules in favor of homosexual couples; 'It's A Wonderful Life' premieres in New York. (Dec. 20)
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