Erik Wasson

Erik Wasson

July 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Biden's Economic Plan Hits Crunch Time, Now With Manchin as Ally

How President Joe Biden's budget reconciliation bill shakes out will influence what else Congress can accomplish before the midterms.

By Erik Wasson

6 minute read

March 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Biden Pitches $5.8 Trillion Budget Plan With Record Tax Hike

"We spent less money than the last administration and got better results: strong economic growth, which has increased revenues and allowed us to responsibly scale back emergency spending," President Joe Biden said.

By Justin Sink and Erik Wasson

6 minute read

March 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Biden Asks Congress for $32.5 Billion in Ukraine, COVID Aid

President Joe Biden's emergency funding request for Ukraine will target the mounting humanitarian crisis as well as assist the administration's defense against Russia.

By Josh Wingrove, Erik Wasson and Roxana Tiron

5 minute read

December 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Congress Totters Toward Shutdown on Funding Discord, GOP Threat

"When a CR reaches the Senate, Democrats are going to support it and work to pass it as quickly as possible," Schumer said. "Our Republican colleagues, meanwhile, can either work with us to move the process quickly through the chamber or they can engage in obstructive tactics that will make a government shutdown almost a certainty."

By Erik Wasson and Laura Litvan

4 minute read