Newsletter Archive

June 2022

Dems Release Plan to Boost Social Security by $2,400 a Year

Good Thursday evening. The House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol is set to begin its first in a series of public hearings at 8 p.m. ET tonight laying out its findings. “The committee plans to detail their…

Plus: Plus, Rick Scott drops tax plan that drew attacks

White House Issues New Warning in Covid Fight

Hope your Wednesday is going well. Congress spent much of the day debating gun violence, though the prospects for a substantial bipartisan deal addressing the issue are iffy at best. Let's hope lawmakers can get something meaningful done.

Plus: Plus, The incredible shrinking deficit

The Price of New Drugs Is Skyrocketing

Good Tuesday evening. Seven more states are holding primary elections today: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. The most closely watched contests may be local ones in California, where…

Plus: Plus, Yellen defends Biden's rescue plan

Crunch Time for Biden's Agenda

Happy Monday! Congress is back in action this week, kicking off a three-week dash for Democratic lawmakers trying to advance some of their agenda before their July 4 recess. While public hearings on the January 6 insurrection will start…

Plus: Plus, 82 million vaccine doses wasted

Social Security Insolvency Just 13 Years Away: Report

Good Thursday evening. President Biden is about to deliver an address to the nation on guns after yet another mass shooting, this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The White House said the speech, slated for 7:30 p.m. ET, will focus on “the recent…

Plus: Plus, who’s keeping an eye on $40 billion in Ukraine aid?

Biden Fuming Over Handling of Inflation: Report

We told you yesterday that President Joe Biden launched a new messaging push on inflation and the U.S. economy, part of a planned month-long push to address Americans’ top concerns and try to reverse brutal poll numbers ahead of the…

Plus: Plus, another $700 million in military aid to Ukraine

May 2022

Biden Unveils Plan to Battle Inflation — and His Terrible Poll Numbers

Welcome back from the holiday weekend! President Biden had a dynamite day of meetings Tuesday, hosting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, discussing inflation with Fed Chair Jay Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and…

Plus: Plus, Medicare premium cut postponed until 2023

Deficit Plunging, but Will Soar Again Soon: CBO

Our hearts go out today to the families of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the horrific and sickening school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We can only hope that this nightmare won’t be repeated ever again — but hope alone won’t…

Plus: Plus, the Fed expects more half-point rate hikes

Dems Eye New Deadline for Deal With Manchin

Happy Tuesday! It’s another big primary day, with voters casting ballots in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota and Texas. Political analysts are keeping a particularly close eye on Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial contest, among…

Plus: Plus, what's behind the surge in federal tax payments?

Biden Considers Cutting Trump Tariffs on China

Happy Monday! Memorial Day is a week away, but the days leading up to the holiday should be relatively quiet in Washington, D.C., with President Joe Biden visiting Asia and the House not is session. Here's what's going on:

Plus: Plus, a record share of households feeling financially stable

Biden Approval Rating Drops to New Low

Welcome to the weekend. Are you ready for a shockingly hot couple of days? Here's what's going on as we run around making sure the air-conditioning still works.

Plus: Plus - Ukraine aid, ranked

$40 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine Sent to Biden’s Desk

Good Thursday evening. Did you know Rob Reiner is getting the band back together for a sequel to “This Is Spinal Tap”? How much more funny could it be? Fingers crossed.

Plus: Plus, Manchin and Schumer will determine the fate of Dem agenda

Yellen Warns of Stagflation

Happy Wednesday! President Joe Biden announced Wednesday evening that he would invoke the Defense Production Act, among other steps, to help address that national shortage of infant formula. Here’s what else is happening while we wait to…

Plus: Plus, IRS audit rates plunge, especially for the Rich

Bezos vs. Biden on Taxes and Inflation

Happy Monday! The Senate will look to pass a $40 billion Ukraine aid package this week and lawmakers are eyeing action to address the baby formula shortage. Meanwhile, the White House clapped back at Jeff Bezos over a critical tweet. Here…

Plus: Plus, 319,000 Covid deaths were preventable

Rand Paul Blocks $40B Ukraine Aid Bill

Happy Thursday! It's almost the weekend, unless you're a member of the Senate, which, as usual, has already adjourned until Monday.

Plus: Plus, more money for the global Covid fight

A Ray of Hope on Inflation?

Good Wednesday evening! The Senate, as expected, failed to advance an abortion-rights bill. And the government reported that inflation dipped a bit in April, though it still topped analysts’ expectations. Here’s what’s happening.

Plus: Plus, a record surplus for the Treasury

Trump’s ‘Temporary’ Tax Rules May Stick Around

Good Tuesday evening! The House is scheduled to vote tonight on a nearly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine after lawmakers unveiled the legislative text in the afternoon. The bill is expected to clear both the House and Senate with…

Plus: Plus, states plan tax cuts, fueling inflation worries