6 weeks in, the House Republican majority has done nothing to curb inflation
Republican lawmakers continue to complain about high consumer prices and hold votes on unrelated bills.
By Josh Israel - February 15, 2023
Republican lawmakers continue to complain about high consumer prices and hold votes on unrelated bills.
By Josh Israel - February 15, 2023
House Republicans have introduced or pledged legislation that would make the country’s budget deficit even larger via tax cuts for the rich and weakened tax law enforcement.
By Josh Israel - February 08, 2023
As Biden and Democrats fight rising costs, Republicans are focused on restricting abortion rights and investigating federal law enforcement.
By Oliver Willis - January 13, 2023
Voters reported concern over GOP attacks on Medicare and Social Security and plans to investigate the Biden family.
By Oliver Willis - December 01, 2022
Employment continues to rebound from a low of 4.7 million job openings under former President Donald Trump.
By Oliver Willis - November 02, 2022
Mike Erickson promises to ‘stop the reckless tax-and-spend schemes’ after taking PPP funds.
By Josh Israel - October 25, 2022
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a congressional candidate in Oregon, also claims the American Rescue Plan ‘hurt the American people.’ Meanwhile, her business accepted more than $1.3 million in forgiven PPP loans.
By Kaishi Chhabra - October 21, 2022
The consumer confidence index rebounded in August as inflation moderated and gas prices fell.
By Associated Press - September 01, 2022
It represents the single largest decline in the federal deficit in American history.
By Associated Press - August 23, 2022
Every Republican in Congress opposed the law despite its widespread popularity.
By Oliver Willis - August 17, 2022
To notable economic impact, President Joe Biden has released millions of barrels of oil into the market and prioritized improvement of the supply chain.
By Oliver Willis - August 10, 2022
An all-Republican county board in Iowa decided to use American Rescue Plan funds to help purchase the local ski resort.
By Josh Israel - July 21, 2022
Sen. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans continue efforts to block President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.
By Josh Israel - July 12, 2022
Large oil companies took in over $22 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2022 as gas prices have soared.
By Oliver Willis - June 15, 2022
Experts say shipping cost increases are a key driver of high retail prices and inflation.
By Oliver Willis - June 09, 2022
President Joe Biden has described combating inflation as his ‘top’ domestic priority.
By Oliver Willis - May 11, 2022
‘I want every American to know that I am taking inflation very seriously,’ President Joe Biden said.
By Oliver Willis - May 10, 2022
Republican Dave McCormick thinks a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is just fine.
By Josh Israel - April 04, 2022
Senate Republicans wasted more than 10 hours reading the American Rescue Plan aloud last year.
By Josh Israel - January 18, 2022
Economists say current inflation has little to do with President Joe Biden’s policies and will moderate in 2022.
By Josh Israel - January 12, 2022
Families also expressed optimism about fuel and food costs in a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
By Oliver Willis - January 10, 2022
The House minority leader is falsely blaming Democrats for the problems his party helped perpetuate.
By Josh Israel - January 03, 2022
Even some of the economists the business lobbying group cites say they don’t think the Biden plan will fuel long-term inflation.
By Josh Israel - December 15, 2021
Top economists say Build Back Better would actually help curb inflation in the long term.
By Josh Israel - December 10, 2021
For months, Republican lawmakers had been lauding former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers as a soothsayer.
By Josh Israel - November 18, 2021
Republicans have been baselessly claiming the Build Back Better jobs proposal will worsen inflation.
By Josh Israel - November 17, 2021
Republicans across the board have criticized the Build Back Better framework as reckless, despite expert analysis showing it would curb inflation long-term.
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