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The president called for higher taxes on the rich to fund a massive investment in the nation’s social safety net.
By Justin SinkApril 29 -
The sweeping $1.8 trillion plan would be funded in part by the largest tax increases on wealthy Americans in decades.
By Nancy Cook and Justin SinkApril 28 -
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats signaled they’re intent on a large pandemic relief bill.
By Justin Sink and Jordan FabianFebruary 2 -
The president-elect believes efforts to use his son as a political cudgel amounted to “foul play” amid a federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax matters and Republican calls for a special counsel investigation into his foreign dealings.
By Justin Sink and Chris StrohmDecember 18 -
The moves were criticized by Democrats and some Republicans as, variously, providing little real help, an unconstitutional power grab from Congress, and a backhanded way to defund Social Security and Medicare.
By Justin SinkAugust 10 -
President Donald Trump announced four executive actions on Saturday, including continued expanded unemployment benefits and a temporary payroll tax deferral for some workers, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hobble the U.S. economy.
By Justin SinkAugust 9 -
Donald Trump scored a tactical victory from the Supreme Court that will likely keep his personal financial records out of public view through the November election, but he framed Thursday’s two rulings as a loss imposed by his enemies.
By Justin SinkJuly 9 -
The president will seek a payroll tax cut and “very substantial relief” for industries that have been hit by the virus, reversing course on the need for economic stimulus hours after markets posted their worst losses in more than a decade.
By Justin SinkMarch 10