$4 trillion
"Well, at this point, I think now that the Republicans have put forth a reasonable offer, it's up to the president to do a counteroffer to us," Collins said, noting that the cost of Biden's recent proposals totaled more than [$4 trillion].
—Joseph Choi, "Sen. Susan Collins pushes back on 28 percent corporate tax rate, saying jobs would be lost," 2 May 2021 {9:45 AM EDT}
"Well, at this point, I think now that the Republicans have put forth a reasonable offer, it's up to the president to do a counteroffer to us," Collins said, noting that the cost of Biden's recent proposals totaled more than [$4 trillion].
—Joseph Choi, "Sen. Susan Collins pushes back on 28 percent corporate tax rate, saying jobs would be lost," 2 May 2021 {9:45 AM EDT}
$3 trillion
Some lawmakers want a vote on a massive package topping $3 trillion, akin to the HEROES Act, which the House passed in May. Others are hoping for consideration of trimmed down legislation — something in the range of Pelosi's last offer of $2.2 trillion. Still others are backing Pelosi's decision to hold the line and wait for a bipartisan agreement that can win President Trump’s signature.
—Mike Lillis and Scott Wong // 24 Sep. 2020 // 12:59 PM EST *
Some lawmakers want a vote on a massive package topping $3 trillion, akin to the HEROES Act, which the House passed in May. Others are hoping for consideration of trimmed down legislation — something in the range of Pelosi's last offer of $2.2 trillion. Still others are backing Pelosi's decision to hold the line and wait for a bipartisan agreement that can win President Trump’s signature.
—Mike Lillis and Scott Wong // 24 Sep. 2020 // 12:59 PM EST *
$2.25 trillion
Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) said on Sunday that she would not support the proposed 28 percent corporate tax rate in President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan, saying jobs would be lost.
—Joseph Choi, "Sen. Susan Collins pushes back on 28 percent corporate tax rate, saying jobs would be lost," 2 May 2021 {9:45 AM EDT}
Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) said on Sunday that she would not support the proposed 28 percent corporate tax rate in President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan, saying jobs would be lost.
—Joseph Choi, "Sen. Susan Collins pushes back on 28 percent corporate tax rate, saying jobs would be lost," 2 May 2021 {9:45 AM EDT}
$1.8 trillion
Trump to propose $1.8T coronavirus relief package
—Morgan Chalfant & Scott Wong // 9 Oct. 2020 // 12:30 PM EST
Trump to propose $1.8T coronavirus relief package
—Morgan Chalfant & Scott Wong // 9 Oct. 2020 // 12:30 PM EST
$1.6 trillion in student loans *
$1.6 trillion student loan debt *
$1.1 trillion HEALS Act *
$1.1 trillion package *
$1 trillion package *
$900 billion *
$1.6 trillion student loan debt *
$1.1 trillion HEALS Act *
$1.1 trillion package *
$1 trillion package *
$900 billion *
$787 billion
Obama and his supporters have praised the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed 14 months after the beginning of the worst recession in American history, for stabilizing the economy.
—Justine Coleman // 17 Feb. 2020 // 7:09 PM EST *
Obama and his supporters have praised the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed 14 months after the beginning of the worst recession in American history, for stabilizing the economy.
—Justine Coleman // 17 Feb. 2020 // 7:09 PM EST *
$740 billion
The Senate passed a mammoth defense policy bill on Friday, setting up a veto showdown with President Trump. Senators overwhelmingly supported the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in an 84-13 vote, approving it with more than the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a potential veto from President Trump, who opposes the legislation on two points.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate passes defense bill, setting up Trump veto fight," 11 Dec. 2020 {1:30 PM EST} *
The Senate passed a mammoth defense policy bill on Friday, setting up a veto showdown with President Trump. Senators overwhelmingly supported the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in an 84-13 vote, approving it with more than the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a potential veto from President Trump, who opposes the legislation on two points.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate passes defense bill, setting up Trump veto fight," 11 Dec. 2020 {1:30 PM EST} *
$3.8 billion
The notice comes just hours after reports surfaced that Trump was moving an additional $3.8 billion in defense funds toward building the wall. Those funds came from aircraft, ship-building and National Guard funds. Democrats were outraged by the move... Earlier in the week, Trump dropped his annual request for congressional funding for the wall to $2 billion from $5 billion in previous years, in part because he had succeeded in reprogramming the cash from other funds.
—Niv Elis // 13 Feb. 2020 // 4:49 PM EST *
The notice comes just hours after reports surfaced that Trump was moving an additional $3.8 billion in defense funds toward building the wall. Those funds came from aircraft, ship-building and National Guard funds. Democrats were outraged by the move... Earlier in the week, Trump dropped his annual request for congressional funding for the wall to $2 billion from $5 billion in previous years, in part because he had succeeded in reprogramming the cash from other funds.
—Niv Elis // 13 Feb. 2020 // 4:49 PM EST *
$466 million
The Biden-Harris campaign, in combination with the Democratic Party, started September with $466 million in cash reserves heading into the final weeks of the 2020 presidential election, an official confirmed to The Hill this week.
—Morgan Gstalter // 25 Sep. 2020 // 9:10 AM EST *
The Biden-Harris campaign, in combination with the Democratic Party, started September with $466 million in cash reserves heading into the final weeks of the 2020 presidential election, an official confirmed to The Hill this week.
—Morgan Gstalter // 25 Sep. 2020 // 9:10 AM EST *
$30 million
Barr revealed in a letter to Congress Tuesday that he appointed Durham as special counsel on Oct. 19, giving him the same authority and independence as former special counsel Robert Mueller, who headed an investigation of Trump’s inner circle that lasted nearly two years and cost more than $30 million.
—Alexander Bolton, "Senate gears up for battle over Barr's new special counsel," 7 Dec. 2020 {6:00 AM EST} *
Barr revealed in a letter to Congress Tuesday that he appointed Durham as special counsel on Oct. 19, giving him the same authority and independence as former special counsel Robert Mueller, who headed an investigation of Trump’s inner circle that lasted nearly two years and cost more than $30 million.
—Alexander Bolton, "Senate gears up for battle over Barr's new special counsel," 7 Dec. 2020 {6:00 AM EST} *
$23.1 million
The U.S. Justice Department announced the charges shortly after the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed it had brought civil charges against McAfee, alleging that he made over $23.1 million in undisclosed compensation from recommending seven cryptocurrency offerings on Twitter that were materially false and misleading... “McAfee leveraged his fame to make more than $23.1 million in undisclosed compensation” by recommending at least seven initial coin offerings or ICOs to his Twitter followers, the SEC said.
—K. Johnson & S. Lynch, "U.S. indicts anti-virus software creator John McAfee for tax evasion," 5 Oct. 2020 *
The U.S. Justice Department announced the charges shortly after the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed it had brought civil charges against McAfee, alleging that he made over $23.1 million in undisclosed compensation from recommending seven cryptocurrency offerings on Twitter that were materially false and misleading... “McAfee leveraged his fame to make more than $23.1 million in undisclosed compensation” by recommending at least seven initial coin offerings or ICOs to his Twitter followers, the SEC said.
—K. Johnson & S. Lynch, "U.S. indicts anti-virus software creator John McAfee for tax evasion," 5 Oct. 2020 *
$1.1 million
Penrose, professor at the University of Oxford, won half the prize of 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million) for his work using mathematics to prove that black holes are a direct consequence of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
—Niklas Pollard & Douglas Busvine // 6 Oct. 2020 *
Penrose, professor at the University of Oxford, won half the prize of 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million) for his work using mathematics to prove that black holes are a direct consequence of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
—Niklas Pollard & Douglas Busvine // 6 Oct. 2020 *