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Senate Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package

Happy Tuesday! On this date in 1616, William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 52. And in 2020, President Donald Trump wondered at a White House press briefing whether disinfectants could be injected…

Plus: Plus: $2.4 trillion in global military spending

GOP Infighting Continues as Senate Heads for Aid Vote

Happy Earth Day and our best wishes for a peaceful Passover to those celebrating the holiday.

Plus: Plus: Your Monday fiscal rouondup

News Alert: House Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

In rare Saturday action, the House overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion series of foreign aid bills this afternoon, delivering fresh funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and Republican infighting spurred by far…

Dems Help Save Johnson's Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine

It’s Friday — but Congress isn’t done for the week. Here’s the latest.

Plus: Plus: What the wealthy do to flee state taxes

Johnson Rejects a Plan to Save His Speakership

Good evening! The jury selection in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial continued Thursday, while President Joe Biden got the endorsement of at least 15 members of the Kennedy clan, even as one of their own pursues a long-shot…

Plus: Plus: Republicans continue their sniping

Johnson Defies Hardliners, Pushes Ahead With Foreign Aid Plan

Happy Wednesday! The Senate today started and quickly ended its impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with Democrats voting to dismiss both articles of impeachment, ruling them unconstitutional. On the House…

Plus: Plus: Supply-siders pitch Trump on a flat tax

Facing Right-Wing Revolt, Johnson Says He Won't Resign

Happy Tuesday! On this date 21 years ago, Michael Jordan played in his last NBA game, which was a loss by the Washington Wizards.

Plus: Plus: Powell suggests rates could stay high longer

Johnson Unveils Plan for Israel, Ukraine Aid

Happy Tax Day, Jackie Robinson Day and Patriots’ Day to those of you in New England. It was an unhappy day for Donald Trump, who spent much of it in a New York City courtroom as jury selection began in his hush money case, in which he…

Plus: Plus: Nearly 1 in 4 of those removed from Medicaid now uninsured

Trump Throws Johnson a Lifeline: ‘He’s Doing a Very Good Job’

Happy Friday! Speaker Mike Johnson certainly had a good day, at least on the face of things. We’ve got details.

Plus: Plus: Biden administration forgives another $7.4 billion in student debt

Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Plan Would Cost $84 Billion: Analysis

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with congressional leaders today and addressed a joint session of Congress following a state dinner last night. Kishida told lawmakers that the world is at a “historic turning point” and needs the…

Plus: Plus: Baltimore disaster could wipe out federal emergency fund

House Conservatives Deal a New Blow to Johnson

Good evening. We’re a bit unsettled at the moment by news of a coming "cicadapocalypse," but we’re not letting that distract us from the day’s political and fiscal developments. Read on for more on Speaker Mike Johnson’s troubles, the…

Plus: Plus: The deficit tops $1 trillion in six months

Marjorie Taylor Greene Fires Another Warning Shot at Johnson

Happy Tuesday! How’d your NCAA bracket work out? Hats off if you had the Huskies going all the way.

Plus: Plus, more military spending ahead

Trump Promises Billionaires: I'll Keep Your Taxes Low

Happy Monday! Was your eclipse experience as powerful as you’d hoped?

Plus: Plus, Biden announces new student loan forgiveness program

Freedom Caucus Says No Baltimore Aid Unless ...

Happy Friday! We’re still marveling at the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of the Northeast earlier today, which appears to have caused no serious damage but did provide a surprising jolt with our morning coffee.

Plus: Plus, job market sizzles

Johnson Gets Squeezed From All Sides on Ukraine Aid

Good evening. On this date 75 years ago, the United States and 11 other countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty, becoming the founding members of NATO.

Plus: Plus: Free IRS filing program draws few users

Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns Johnson on Ukraine Aid

Greeting from a soggy New York City. Here’s what’s happening.

Plus: Plus, Biden enlists Bernie Sanders to tout progress on drug prices

A Big Win for the Anti-Tax Movement

Happy Tuesday! It was a pretty good day for Taylor Swift, who was added to Forbes’ annual list of global billionaires, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. She’s the first musician to make the list based solely on songwriting and…

Plus: Plus: Debt danger even greater than CBO sees, analysis finds

Johnson Outlines Risky Plan for More Ukraine Aid

Congress is still out this week and that’s not an April Fool’s joke. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, hosted the traditional White House Easter Egg roll today and will look to draw some attention this week to his efforts to lower healthcare…

Plus: Plus: 19 million taxpayers eligible for free IRS filing

Sniping Already Starting Over Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Costs

Although there’s no firm estimate yet on the cost of rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some details are beginning to trickle in, along with hints of the political battles that could lie ahead as lawmakers…

Plus: Plus: Ozempic costs face scrutiny as Medicare spending soars

New Poll Finds Liberals and Conservatives Agree: Tax the Super-Rich

Good evening. Former senator and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at age 82 due to complications from a fall, according to a statement from his family. And Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel laureate who debunked the idea…

Plus: Plus: Rebuilding Baltimore bridge won't be quick, easy or cheap