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

Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, played a pivotal role in negotiating economic legislation the president signed in his first two years…

A new report documents systemic discrimination in how the I.R.S. selects taxpayers to be audited, with implications for a debate on the agency’s funding.

Ahead of a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, administration officials demanded that Republicans commit to avoiding a default on federal debt.

The president has found a welcome foil in a new conservative House majority and its tax and spending plans, sharpening a potential re-election message.

Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for…

An emboldened conservative flank and concessions made to win votes could lead to a protracted standoff on critical fiscal issues, risking economic pain.

The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.

The $1.7 trillion measure includes more money for the military and law enforcement, along with an overhaul of how Congress counts electoral votes in presidential…

The preliminary guidance applies to an alternative minimum tax for large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks, which helped fund President Biden’s climate and…