A top House progressive says $1.5 trillion is not enough to pass social spending plan
3 years, 2 months ago

A top House progressive says $1.5 trillion is not enough to pass social spending plan

NPR  

A top House progressive says $1.5 trillion is not enough to pass social spending plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP As Democrats in Congress look to break the stalemate in negotiations over sweeping changes to the social safety net and investments in climate, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said Sunday her members would not accept a $1.5 trillion price tag. In an interview with CNN, Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the $1.5 trillion figure put forward by Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was too small for progressives in the House to support. Sponsor Message "That's too small to get our priorities in," Jayapal told CNN's "State of the Union," of the number Manchin has put forward. Sanders told "This Week" on ABC that $3.5 trillion "should be a minimum," but said, "I accept that there's going to have to be give and take."

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'Chomping at the bit': Analyst claims Republican just showed rush to slash Social Security
3 weeks ago

'Chomping at the bit': Analyst claims Republican just showed rush to slash Social Security

Raw Story  

Republicans are already revealing their eagerness to cut earned benefits for millions of Americans, if one House Republican is to be believed. In a recent interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, Rep. Richard McCormick said that he aims to convince his fellow lawmakers that "hard decisions" need to be made about Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid if his party …

Joe Manchin throws last-minute wrench in Democrats' infrastructure negotiations
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Manchin throws last-minute wrench in Democrats' infrastructure negotiations

Salon  

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia — who has, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, emerged as one of the two most prominent Democrats to hold up President Joe Biden's legislative package — signaled on Monday that he may not be ready to back the already-watered down agenda. Despite offering hope to Biden supporters last week, Manchin now claims …

Biden proposes $1.85 tn social security and climate plan
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden proposes $1.85 tn social security and climate plan

The Hindu  

In a bid to unite Democrats on Capitol Hill around an agenda-defining social security and climate action Bill, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Capitol Hill on Thursday morning, proposing a $1.85 trillion legislative package. Key elements left out The new ‘Build Back Better’ proposal, which has been linked to a $1 trillion infrastructure Bill that passed the Senate and is …

The AP Interview: Jayapal pushes Biden for $3T spending bill
3 years, 2 months ago

The AP Interview: Jayapal pushes Biden for $3T spending bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says she has pushed President Joe Biden to hold the line and keep his ambitious social spending plan closer to $3 trillion instead of the $2 trillion range that he has floated to Democrats in recent days. Jayapal told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday that …

The AP Interview: Jayapal pushes Biden for $3T spending bill
3 years, 2 months ago

The AP Interview: Jayapal pushes Biden for $3T spending bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says she has pushed President Joe Biden to hold the line and keep his ambitious social spending plan closer to $3 trillion instead of the $2 trillion range that he has floated to Democrats in recent days. Jayapal told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday that …

In budget turning point, Biden conceding smaller price tag
3 years, 2 months ago

In budget turning point, Biden conceding smaller price tag

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats’ push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point, with the president repeatedly conceding that the measure will be considerably smaller and pivotal lawmakers flashing potential signs of flexibility. It’s going to be less than that.” Asked how he would trim $1 trillion from …

Dems edge toward pared-down spending plan to boost support
3 years, 2 months ago

Dems edge toward pared-down spending plan to boost support

Associated Press  

HOWELL, Mich. — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats edged closer to agreement Tuesday on how sharply to cut back his ambitious social spending plan, even as the president made a public case that the package will help keep the nation from losing its “edge” in global competitiveness. In his speech at a union training facility, Biden called opponents of …

Biden tells House progressives spending package needs to be between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden tells House progressives spending package needs to be between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden said in a virtual meeting with a group of House progressives on Monday that the top line of the social safety net package needs to come down to somewhere between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion, according to two sources familiar with the call. The President said that,” she said, adding, “Pay attention to what the …

Jayapal Says Manchin’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill ‘Not Going To Happen’
3 years, 2 months ago

Jayapal Says Manchin’s Proposed $1.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill ‘Not Going To Happen’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The House Progressive Caucus chair spoke with Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union,” where she talked about the past week of congressional sparring over the legislation from President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders that was proposed to allocate about $3.5 trillion over the next 10 years. Biden suggested to House Democrats on Friday they should …

Social spending bill: Biden and Democrats have a numbers problem
3 years, 2 months ago

Social spending bill: Biden and Democrats have a numbers problem

CNN  

CNN — Two principal questions swirling around President Joe Biden’s budget bill highlight the problem: beyond a number, it’s hard to describe exactly what it is. “We’ve not gotten a number” from the Senate, Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas told CNN last week. Holdout Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says Biden asked him the same thing: “He …

Vote on Biden’s twin spending bills delayed anew amid impasse
3 years, 2 months ago

Vote on Biden’s twin spending bills delayed anew amid impasse

Al Jazeera  

US president makes rare visit to Congress but gesture fails to convince Democrats to compromise on twin spending bills. Democrats in the US Congress have withdrawn a planned vote on a $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill to transform the United States’s transport networks and broadband access, as lawmakers refused for a second day running to unite behind a twin spending bill estimated …

House panel rejects drug pricing plan in setback to Biden
3 years, 3 months ago

House panel rejects drug pricing plan in setback to Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A House committee dealt an ominous if tentative blow Wednesday to President Joe Biden’s huge social and environment package, derailing a money-saving plan to let Medicare negotiate the price it pays for prescription drugs. The House Energy and Commerce Committee vote to drop the proposal from its piece of Biden’s signature 10-year, $3.5 trillion spending plan was not …

Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

NPR  

Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Democrats hope to unwind many of the tax cuts Republicans enacted under former President Donald Trump as a way to pay for the majority of the $3.5 trillion spending bill currently under consideration in …

Manchin, Sanders At Odds Over Biden's $3.5 Trillion Economic Bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchin, Sanders At Odds Over Biden's $3.5 Trillion Economic Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday said he will not give fellow Democrats the vote needed to pass President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic rebuilding plan. Instead, he suggested that the deal be cut by more than half, which Sen. Bernie Sanders panned as “absolutely not acceptable.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the …

Joe Manchin says he won’t support $3.5 trillion economic bill, but would support closer to $1.5 trillion
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Manchin says he won’t support $3.5 trillion economic bill, but would support closer to $1.5 trillion

CNN  

CNN — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he will not support the $3.5 trillion price tag for the economic bill that would expand the nation’s social safety net and that “there’s no way” Congress can meet the timeline set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to pass it. “ will not have my vote on $3.5 and Chuck knows that, …

Joe Manchin urges Democrats to 'hit pause' on Biden's $3.5T budget
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Manchin urges Democrats to 'hit pause' on Biden's $3.5T budget

Daily Mail  

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin hit the pause button on President Joe Biden's ambitious plan for a $3.5 trillion budget of social programs, saying he cannot support the legislation. Joe Manchin hit the pause button on President Joe Biden's ambitious plan for a $3.5 trillion budget of social programs In the 50-50 Senate, President Joe Biden needs every Democratic vote Lawmakers …

Manchin Calls On Democrats To Hit Pause On The $3.5 Trillion Budget Package
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchin Calls On Democrats To Hit Pause On The $3.5 Trillion Budget Package

NPR  

Manchin Calls On Democrats To Hit Pause On The $3.5 Trillion Budget Package Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Sen. Joe Manchin has called on Democrats to take a "strategic pause" in advancing their historic $3.5 trillion budget plan, putting in peril President Biden's most ambitious effort to stabilize the U.S. economy and boost the …

House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
3 years, 4 months ago

House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders have muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, ending a risky standoff and putting the party’s domestic infrastructure agenda back on track. The 220-212 vote Tuesday was a first move toward drafting Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan this fall, and the narrow outcome, in the face …

US House passes Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan after deal with moderates
3 years, 4 months ago

US House passes Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan after deal with moderates

India TV News  

Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Tuesday, ending a risky standoff and putting the party’s domestic infrastructure agenda back on track. The 220-212 vote was a first move toward drafting Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan this fall, and the narrow outcome, in the face of unanimous Republican …

Poll: Reducing Size Of $3.5 Trillion Democratic Bill Doesn't Change Its Popularity
3 years, 4 months ago

Poll: Reducing Size Of $3.5 Trillion Democratic Bill Doesn't Change Its Popularity

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A key question in the coming debate over the Democratic “soft infrastructure” bill is how big it should be. A key assumption, especially but not exclusively among these conservative Democrats, is that a bigger bill would be harder to defend ― that the price tag itself, $3.5 trillion, would alienate voters while a smaller bill wouldn’t. Data …

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget
3 years, 4 months ago

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget

NPR  

Here Are 5 Hurdles That Democrats Face Now For Their $3.5 Trillion Budget Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Senate struggled for months to get agreement and ultimately a bipartisan vote to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure package. Sponsor Message The proposal — which would expand health care coverage, fund universal pre-K and free …

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans
3 years, 4 months ago

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hours after clinching an initial budget victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded Wednesday that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a package surging $3.5 trillion into family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden’s desk. Republicans crowed after Democrats opposed GOP amendments calling for the full-time reopening of pandemic-shuttered schools and boosting the Pentagon’s budget …

Manchin says Americans face 'grave consequences' if Congress passes $3.5trillion budget
3 years, 4 months ago

Manchin says Americans face 'grave consequences' if Congress passes $3.5trillion budget

Daily Mail  

While progressives are threatening to tank a rare bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill unless the Senate approves another $3.5T spending plan, their Democratic colleague Sen. Joe Manchin raised concerns over the 'grave consequences' of adding that much to the debt. Manchin's 'yes' vote was followed by a condemnation of the blueprint's hefty pricetag Manchin cautioned his fellow Senators against 'irresponsible …

Senate Dems rallying behind Biden’s $3.5T budget vision
3 years, 4 months ago

Senate Dems rallying behind Biden’s $3.5T budget vision

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats across the political spectrum seem near the unanimity they’ll need for the crucial first step toward their $3.5 trillion vision of bolstering health care, education, family services and environment programs From Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders on the left to moderate Joe Manchin on the right, numerous Democratic senators have said they’ll support a budget resolution outlining …

Senate Dems rallying behind Biden’s $3.5T budget vision
3 years, 4 months ago

Senate Dems rallying behind Biden’s $3.5T budget vision

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats across the political spectrum seem near the unanimity they’ll need for the crucial first step toward their $3.5 trillion vision of bolstering health care, education, family services and environment programs From Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders on the left to moderate Joe Manchin on the right, numerous Democratic senators have said they’ll support a budget resolution outlining …

Biden Meets Dems At Capitol To Firm Up Support For Reconciliation Package
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden Meets Dems At Capitol To Firm Up Support For Reconciliation Package

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 14: President Biden is on the Hill to discuss with Senate Democrats the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package they have reached overnight that would expand Medicare benefits, boost federal safety net programs and combat climate change. Drew Angerer via Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through …

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
3 years, 5 months ago

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they’d reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden. We’re going to get this done for the sake of making average Americans’ lives …

Sanders, Biden meet as infrastructure bill swells past $3.5T
3 years, 5 months ago

Sanders, Biden meet as infrastructure bill swells past $3.5T

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Emerging from a private meeting at the White House, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that he and President Joe Biden are on the same page as Democrats draft a “transformative” infrastructure package unleashing more than $3.5 trillion in domestic investments on par with the New Deal of the 1930s. Sanders, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and Democrats …

US mulls $4 trillion jobs, infrastructure spending plan: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

US mulls $4 trillion jobs, infrastructure spending plan: Report

Al Jazeera  

Raising taxes on companies and the wealthy will be central to funding the package, sources tell Reuters. United States President Joe Biden will be briefed by advisers this week on infrastructure, climate and jobs proposals being considered by the White House that could collectively cost as much as $4 trillion, the Reuters news agency reported, citing people familiar with the …

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