WASHINGTON — Congress, which has been setting records for a lack of accomplishments, may be on the verge of actually doing something big: passing a bill that could lift half a million kids out of poverty by next year. The proposal, which the House could vote on as soon as next week,...
The federal Child Tax Credit may soon get an expansion as part of a push from some lawmakers to ensure that more U.S. families can tap the nearly three-decade old benefit. On Tuesday, leaders of congressional tax committees announced a deal to expand the CTC and extend some business tax...
Marty Nohe, who owns a family-run appliance store and distribution center in Woodbridge, Virginia, said his employees have asked him “why business was so quiet.” He said, “I told them, ‘Haven’t you been watching the news?'” He says he watched customer traffic dwindle at least twice in 2023...
WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s war to repel Russia’s invasion suffered two major setbacks this year. The first was on the battlefield, where a long-promised Ukrainian ground offensive was stymied by Russian fortifications that were stronger than expected. The second is underway in Washington,...
During a five-hour congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced intense scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers about the social media platform’s connections to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Legislators from both sides demanded clear answers on whether TikTok spies on Americans for...
