Schumer: Democrats will not give up on Build Back Better in new year
This post was originally published on this siteSenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said Democrats will not give up on the Build Back Better Act in the new year, one day after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he will not vote for the massive social spending and climate…
Manchin undercuts Biden, leaving his agenda in limbo
This post was originally published on this siteSen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) stunned fellow Democrats on Sunday by announcing he would not vote for President Biden’s ambitious climate and social spending bill, which his allies saw as the crowning legislative achievement of his first term.Biden’s…
Biden to sign landmark infrastructure package in major win for domestic agenda
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden on Monday will sign into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which brings $550 billion in new spending to the country.
Biden pushes House Democrats to pass spending bills ‘right now’
This post was originally published on this site“Let’s show the world that America’s democracy can deliver and propel our economy forward,” the president said. “Let’s get this done.”
US House to vote Friday on giant twin bills at center of Biden agenda
This post was originally published on this site Democratic leaders announced the US House would vote Friday on President Joe Biden’s $3 trillion blueprint to transform transport networks and expand the welfare safety net. House Democratic leaders had been hoping for a procedural vote on Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back...
Business emerges as winner in framework deal
This post was originally published on this siteBusiness interests are emerging as winners in President Biden’s social spending and climate plan unveiled Thursday.The White House proposal to invest in clean energy, child care, education, housing and other Democratic priorities has sparked an…
Biden to announce new framework on spending deal
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Biden on Thursday will meet with House Democrats, where he will outline the specifics of his economic agenda and push for its passage along with a bipartisan infrastructure deal after months of negotiations.Biden plans to announce new…
It Sure Looks Like Democrats Don’t Have the Votes To Raise Enough Taxes To Pay for Their Massive Spending Bill
This post was originally published on this site No one knows precisely what’s in the massive Democratic spending bill—not even the Democrats who are supposed to vote for it. The plan started as a $3.5 trillion climate and welfare bill, and has now been whittled down to somewhere in the...
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