House Speaker chaos: 'One dumpster fire at a time'
"We needed bills brought to the floor that are supported by the majority of the majority," fulminated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on the House steps Wednesday night.
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Maine governor’s vetoes sustained while lawmakers address late spending proposals
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers sustained vetoes of bills to institute a minimum wage for farm workers and to ban so-called bump stocks that allow a gun to mimic a machine gun on Friday as they attempted to dispatch unfinished business including 80 late spending proposals.
Despite revenue downgrade, North Carolina anticipates nearly $1B more in cash
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials downgraded a projected state revenue surplus through mid-2025 by $430 million on Friday, citing lower than anticipated April 15 individual income tax payments due to recent business tax changes. Still, the state expects nearly $1 billion more to enter its coffers.
Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
Senator Ted Cruz is rebranding — at least for now.
Biden Looks to Raise Tax Revenue When Trump Cuts Expire Next Year
President Biden’s top economic adviser said on Friday that lawmakers should take advantage of a looming tax debate next year to try to reduce budget deficits by sharply raising taxes on corporations and the rich.
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian oil refinery; two injured as houses burnt in Kharkiv
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.
A look at what passed and failed in the 2024 legislative session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers ended a 2024 legislative session that saw the Republican majority win approval for a number of their top priorities, including a package of workforce development bills. Here is a look at some of the key measures that passed and failed over the last three months.
Senate passes sweeping FAA bill focused on safety and consumer protections
WASHINGTON — The Senate late on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad aviation bill to boost air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed refunds for canceled flights.