Biden's social spending plan: Many progressives reluctantly accept smaller bill
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved Texas’ new political maps for the state’s congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts, according to Texas Legislature Online.
Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.
EXCLUSIVE: Land Commissioner George P. Bush calls cancelled housing deal 'potentially criminal'
The commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is saying potential crime has been committed at Houston City Hall, gathering evidence, George P. Bush is referring to that controversial affordable housing contract and he spoke exclusively with our Greg Groogan.
The commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is saying potential crime has been committed at Houston City Hall, gathering evidence, George P. Bush is referring to that controversial affordable housing contract and he spoke exclusively with our Greg Groogan.