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Biden’s $6.8 Trillion Budget Proposes New Social Programs and Higher Taxes

The president proposed trillions of dollars in new spending that has no chance of passing a Republican House, even as he sought to reduce deficits...

Biden Will Release Dead-on-Arrival Budget, Picking Fight With GOP

The president’s plans have little in common with the budget Republicans are set to release this spring, as the nation hurtles toward a possible default...

Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits

The president’s proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.

Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits

The president’s proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.

Debt Default Would Cripple U.S. Economy, New Analysis Warns

As President Biden prepares to release his latest budget proposal, a top economist will warn lawmakers that Republicans’ refusal to raise the nation’s borrowing cap...

Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt

As they escalate a debt-limit standoff, House Republicans blame President Biden’s spending bills for an increase in deficits. Voting records show otherwise.

To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care

The move seeks to help more women join the work force as industry leaders complain of labor shortages.

As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast

New budget projections are expected to show that the program’s spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.

President Biden Is Not Backing Off His Big-Government Agenda

In his first appearance before a Republican House, the president renewed calls for large new economic programs and offered no concessions on federal spending.

Biden Weighs State of the Union Focus on His Unfinished Agenda

As the president prepares for his national address, his aides debate an emphasis on his still-unrealized plans for child care, prekindergarten and more.