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Senator Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference to talk about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which passed 50-49 this afternoon. The Senate began their work yesterday at 9:00am,…

President Biden spoke at the White House about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which passed 50-49 in the Senate this afternoon. The Senate began work on the bill yesterday, with a…

University of Michigan information professor Silvia Lindtner explained how the financial crisis of 2007-2008, a distrust of Silicon Valley, and the rise of the global maker movement…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, a consolidated case on the legality of two Arizona voting laws. Both prohibit voter ballots submitted at incorrect…

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) offered an amendment to the COVID-19 relief bill. The amendment extends unemployment insurance benefits through September 6 and makes the first…

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) offered an amendment to the COVID-19 relief bill to extend enhanced unemployment insurance (UI) benefits through July 18 at $300 per week. The amendment was…

Viewers responded to the question, “How do your household finances compare to before the COVID-19 pandemic?”

Kate Bahn of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth talked about efforts to raise the federal minimum wage and the economic impact it would have.

President Biden’s nominees to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for a…

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade met to discuss reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. Stakeholders testified on the pros and cons of the program…

Senators came to the chamber floor to share their thoughts on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief plan.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the Senate could vote that evening on proceeding to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic economic relief bill. He talked about what was included in…

Vice President Harris ceremonially swore in former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as secretary of commerce.

Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL) talked about COVID-19 relief, divisions in the Republican Party, and congressional news of the day.

The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Shalanda Young to serve as deputy director of the White House budget office (Office of Management and Budget, or OMB). Ms. Young…

The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine worker wages and proposals to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour. Among the witnesses testifying were Costco CEO Craig…

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and other U.S. Postal Service officials testified on proposals to improve the finances, operations and services of the U.S. Postal Service before the House Oversight and Reform…

Small business owners testified on how the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted them and offered recommendations for relief to lawmakers before the Senate Banking Committee.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA) spoke with reporters about their Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act.

Ladies Ger Paid founder Claire Wasserman offered her thoughts on how women can advance professionally and financially in the workplace. This virtual event was hosted by KPFA Radio 94.1 in…