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The U.S. Capitol dome is lit as the Senate voted late into the night and early morning last week on a budget resolution.

Opinion

Polls: No really; it’s still the economy, stupid

From last year’s exit polls to this month’s surveys, a trend holds steady

By Jason Dick
Posted February 26, 2025 at 2:32pm

President Joe Biden signs a resolution to avert a nationwide rail shutdown Friday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Policy

Rail unions look to next contract talks as Biden signs agreement

By Valerie Yurk
Posted December 2, 2022 at 1:34pm
President Joe Biden welcomed passage of the resolution putting in place a labor agreement reached by White House, railroads and unions in September.

Congress

Senate clears rail labor agreement, rejects sick leave

By Valerie Yurk
Posted December 1, 2022 at 6:10pm
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to reporters about the legislation to avert a rail workers strike on Wednesday.

Congress

House OKs rail labor agreement, sick leave measures

By Valerie Yurk
Posted November 30, 2022 at 3:05pm
Revesz may play a prominent role in the Biden administration’s policy agenda if Republicans take control of one or both chambers of Congress in January.

Regulatory oversight nominee made a career studying regulation

By Benjamin J. Hulac
Posted September 12, 2022 at 6:00am
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks during a press conference at the Treasury Department on Thursday.

Yellen: Avoid ‘semantic battle’ over definition of recession

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted July 28, 2022 at 3:27pm
Several Republicans switched votes on an economic competitiveness package after Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., added other science-related provisions.

‘Chips-plus’ bill advances toward final passage in Senate

By Laura Weiss
Posted July 26, 2022 at 1:04pm, Updated at 5:31pm
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm at Wednesday's daily White House press briefing.

‘Constructive’ talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs

By David Jordan
Posted June 23, 2022 at 5:22pm
President Joe Biden speaks about gas prices Wednesday in the South Court Auditorium at the White House.

Congress skeptical about Biden’s call to suspend gas tax

By David Jordan
Posted June 22, 2022 at 3:43pm
President Joe Biden will ask Congress to suspend federal gas taxes.

Biden to call for three-month suspension of federal gas taxes

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted June 22, 2022 at 5:00am