Billionaires’ wealth has soared 70% in the pandemic. That’s one reason why Democrats wanted to tax them.
Already massively wealthy, America's billionaires saw their collective fortunes soar more than 70% to more than $5 trillion during the pandemic.
Paid leave falls out of Democratic package in urgent scramble to secure Manchin’s support
Democrats are expected to scrap paid family leave from their cornerstone economic and climate package, discarding one of the central planks of President Joe Biden's proposal as they scramble to strike a deal with holdout senators, according to multiple people familiar with the talks.
Manchin made millions from coal. Now his ties face examination
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny following his opposition to key elements of a sweeping climate and economic package that Democrats are scrambling to reach a deal on this week.
Biden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home
President Joe Biden departs this week on his second foreign trip under markedly different circumstances than his first.
Some House depositions of people who helped plan rallies preceding Capitol attack are postponed
The House select committee investigating January 6 has granted short postponements of the scheduled depositions of individuals who helped plan the rallies and events leading up to the attack on the Capitol, a committee aide told CNN.
US Capitol rioter with Proud Boys ties to plead guilty, lawyer says
A January 6 riot defendant with ties to the Proud Boys, who was recently profiled by CNN for promoting false-flag conspiracies about the insurrection, will plead guilty to a misdemeanor for illegally protesting in the Capitol building, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday.
Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof announces run for governor of Oregon
Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Oregon.
January 6 committee postpones request for some records from Trump White House
The House select committee investigating January 6 has postponed its request for dozens of pages of records from the Trump White House even though the documents were determined by the current White House counsel to be relevant to its probe.