Build Back Better
Biden’s New Economic Plan Will Omit the Child Tax Credit
The Build Back Better agenda, which passed the House in December, would have contained several of the White House’s spending priorities, including the continuation of the expanded child tax credit...
Negotiations Over the SALT Deduction Complicate ‘Build Back Better’
A renewed attempt by the Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” spending bill—which appeared headed for defeat in December after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) indicated he would...
Biden Remains Optimistic About His Domestic Agenda
On Wednesday, just before the first anniversary of his inauguration, President Joe Biden held a news conference that lasted nearly two hours. In addition to being the longest media event...
Jayapal: Biden Should Double Down on Build Back Better
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), urged President Joe Biden to continue pursuing the Build Back Better bill in a Washington Post op-ed on Sunday, in spite of Sen....
Build Back Better Bill Not Dead, Sen. Schumer Insists
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) claimed on Tuesday night that the Senate would continue to pursue the Build Back Better social spending bill, even after its future was thrown into...
Senate Parliamentarian: Build Back Better Bill Can’t Include Immigration
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled on Thursday that the “Build Back Better Act,” a major spending bill containing a litany of Democratic priorities, could not include proposed reforms to immigration...
What Does the Build Back Better Delay Mean for the Child Tax Credit?
Today is December 15, which means it’s the day families will receive their final payment from the expanded child tax credit that the American Rescue Plan Act put in place...
Capitol Chaos: Why Congress Must Rally Around the Build Back Better Bill
One final blast of direct cash payments via the enhanced child tax credit was slated to arrive yesterday for approximately thirty-six million American families. But what will happen in January? It appears...
How Biden’s New Tax Plan Could Undermine the U.S. Recovery
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Biden’s tax plan includes several other provisions such as enacting a 15 percent minimum tax on “book income” for corporations, pushing for an international agreement...
Build Back BS: Why Joe Biden’s Tax Plan Could Be a Disaster for America
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The increased rate would likely push multinationals’ operations to a different country, as it would be more expensive for a corporation to be headquartered in...
Biden’s Tax Plan Could Do the Opposite of Building Back Better
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Biden’s tax plan includes several other provisions such as enacting a 15 percent minimum tax on “book income” for corporations, pushing for an international agreement...
Don’t Be Fooled: Joe Biden’s Tax Plan Won’t “Build Back Better”
President Joe Biden’s pledge to “build back better” through a $2 trillion infrastructure overhaul promises to create jobs, boost investment and rebuild economic growth. To get there, the president proposed some...