Biden’s $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill closer to law
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill closer to law

Al Jazeera  

Democrats clear way for vote on measures including free preschool for all 3 and 4-year-olds. Democrats in the United States House of Representatives on Thursday advanced President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion domestic investment bill — despite a non-partisan arbiter’s finding that it would add to the deficit. Earlier, the Congressional Budget Office said the legislation would increase federal budget deficits by $367bn over 10 years, although it acknowledged that additional revenues could be generated through improved Internal Revenue Service tax collections. “Now it’s time to pass it.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a vote on passage would occur later on Thursday. Republicans have vowed to withhold their support, leaving Democrats to employ a special “budget reconciliation” procedure that would allow them to ram the legislation through the Senate with a simple majority vote, instead of at least 60 votes in the 100-member chamber normally needed to advance measures.

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House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
3 days ago

House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline

New Indian Express  

The new 118-page package would fund the government at current levels through March and adds $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers. The federal debt limit expires Jan. 1, and Trump doesn't want the first months of his new administration saddled with tough negotiations in Congress to lift the nation's borrowing capacity. “Congress must …

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown
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3 days ago

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

Al Jazeera  

The US president hails the passage of the budget legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire. United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan funding bill that averts a government shutdown, days after Congress was thrown into turmoil after President-elect Donald Trump rejected an initial deal. “That’s good news for the …

'Costly': Economic expert warns $1 trillion at stake if Trump kills Biden's programs
4 weeks ago

'Costly': Economic expert warns $1 trillion at stake if Trump kills Biden's programs

Raw Story  

A key economic expert laid bare the potentially devastating consequences to the U.S. economy if Donald Trump tries to unwind President Joe Biden's legislative accomplishments when he takes office. "The White House announced today that the infrastructure bills passed during the Biden administration have spurred over $1 trillion in private sector investments," posted Steven Rattner, an MSNBC economic analyst and …

Biden celebrates ‘Infrastructure Week’ — and hopes voters are listening
7 months, 1 week ago

Biden celebrates ‘Infrastructure Week’ — and hopes voters are listening

Politico  

We're tracking Biden’s $1.6 trillion climate and infrastructure spending plans. Scott Monroe, senior director at Fitch’s Global Infrastructure group, said the $550 billion investment in new funding from the 2021 infrastructure law is “a large sum of money,” but not “in relation to the overall infrastructure needs of this country.” “And so it’s certainly beneficial to have this type of …

Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package after Senate’s 2am vote
9 months ago

Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package after Senate’s 2am vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A partial government shutdown was averted on Saturday when President …

Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Package After Senate's Passage Ended Shutdown Threat
9 months ago

Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Package After Senate's Passage Ended Shutdown Threat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. “But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans and expands access to child care, invests in cancer research, funds mental health and …

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat
9 months ago

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. “But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans and expands access to child care, invests in cancer research, funds mental health and substance use care, advances American …

Biden signs $1.2-trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat
9 months ago

Biden signs $1.2-trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

LA Times  

Upon signing the spending package Saturday, President Biden urged Congress to approve aid for Israel and Ukraine and a bipartisan border security bill. President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills after Congress passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. “But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans …

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. In signing it into law, Biden thanked leaders and negotiators from both parties in both chambers for their work, which the White House said will mean that agencies “may continue …

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer walks outside the chamber as he tries to assemble enough lawmakers for a partial government funding bill on Friday. President Biden on Saturday signed a $460-billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. In signing it into law, Biden thanked leaders and …

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel
10 months, 1 week ago

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel

Al Jazeera  

Republican hardliners have promised to oppose the passage of the bill through the House of Representatives. The bill, which would open the way for desperately needed funding for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion, has been delayed for months by Republican hardliners under the influence of former President Donald Trump. “Our allies and adversaries alike will take note.” ‘Steadfast’ Senate …

Joe Biden claims border proposal will give him new emergency authority: ‘Toughest and hardest reform’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden claims border proposal will give him new emergency authority: ‘Toughest and hardest reform’

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, President Joe Biden made a strong appeal to lawmakers to advance a controversial plan to deal with the unprecedented surge of illegal border crossings amid the US-Texas govt. He said it was the “toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had in our country.” Joe Biden urges lawmakers to back his $61.4 billion …

Biden signs bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
11 months ago

Biden signs bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

LA Times  

The U.S Capitol stands behind piles of snow on Thursday in Washington. President Biden on Friday signed a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government operating until early March. The bill averts what would have been a partial government shutdown starting Saturday. House Speaker Mike Johnson will continue to face pressure from House conservatives who want him to abandon …

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
1 year ago

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, overcoming objections from some conservatives concerned the measure did not do enough to restrict the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives, abortion travel policy and gender-affirming health care for transgender service members. “You almost feel like a parent who’s sent …

How Joe Biden will increase his reelection chances by fixing these five everyday annoyances
1 year, 5 months ago

How Joe Biden will increase his reelection chances by fixing these five everyday annoyances

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden has lately focused on solving relatively small — but highly annoying — everyday problems that Americans face. “You shouldn’t have to pay an extra $50 to sit next to your child on the plane, pay a surprise ‘resort fee’ for a hotel stay, pay $200 to terminate your cable plan, or pay huge service fees to buy …

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. Instead of holding a public ceremony with lawmakers from both parties — showcasing the bipartisanship that Biden had cited in an Oval Office address on Friday evening — the president …

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, pulling US from brink of default
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, pulling US from brink of default

Al Jazeera  

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an economically disastrous default on the federal government’s debt. “We’re protecting important priorities from Social Security to Medicare to Medicaid to veterans to our transformational investments in infrastructure and clean energy.” Even as he pledged to continue working with Republicans, Biden …

US House of Representatives passes debt bill, faces Biden veto
1 year, 7 months ago

US House of Representatives passes debt bill, faces Biden veto

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has called on House Speaker McCarthy to instead raise the debt ceiling ‘without conditions’. The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed a bill that would boost the United States’s $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling in exchange for slashing government spending, including programmes championed by Democratic President Joe Biden. But the bill’s success in the Congress’s lower chamber …

Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January — a move that serves as a prelude to bigger battles with GOP lawmakers on government spending and the nation’s debt limit. In a video …

In State of the Union speech, Biden to pledge to work with Republicans
1 year, 10 months ago

In State of the Union speech, Biden to pledge to work with Republicans

Live Mint  

U.S. President Joe Biden will declare U.S democracy is bruised but "unbowed and unbroken" on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that will serve as an olive branch to skeptical Republicans and a blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid. In his first address to a joint session of Congress since Republicans took control of the House of Representatives …

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden signs $1.7 trillion bill funding government operations

Associated Press  

KINGSHILL, U.S. Virgin Islands — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that will keep the federal government operating through the end of the federal budget year in September 2023, and provide tens of billions of dollars in new aid to Ukraine for its fight against the Russian military. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader …

Biden touts infrastructure investments as US midterm vote looms
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden touts infrastructure investments as US midterm vote looms

Al Jazeera  

Amid Republican criticism of US spending, president promotes economic programmes in battleground state of Pennsylvania. US President Joe Biden has underscored his administration’s efforts to strengthen the country’s ageing infrastructure as he pushes to boost Democrats’ prospects ahead of crucial midterm elections next month. Standing by a partially rebuilt bridge that collapsed in January in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Biden said on …

Healthcare to climate change: All you need to know about Joe Biden's big $740 billion bill
2 years, 4 months ago

Healthcare to climate change: All you need to know about Joe Biden's big $740 billion bill

Firstpost  

The bill will infuse nearly $375 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies, which is the biggest investment ever in the US. Also in the legislation is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients as well as a new 15 per cent corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share. Republicans deride the …

What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
2 years, 4 months ago

What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and legislation he signed Tuesday delivers a slimmer, though not insignificant, version of that once sweeping idea. Also in the legislation is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients as well as a new 15% corporate minimum tax to ensure big …

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act that raises $740 billion
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act that raises $740 billion

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House on Tuesday, injecting $473billion of new spending on climate and healthcare amid concerns it will do little to reduce inflation. President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 after joking that he 'never had a doubt' he could get all 50 Senate Democrats on board to …

Biden signs climate, drug price bill into law, another win for him amid crisis for U.S. democracy
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs climate, drug price bill into law, another win for him amid crisis for U.S. democracy

LA Times  

President Biden hands a pen he used to sign the Democrats’ landmark climate change and healthcare act to Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia. The Inflation Reduction Act and 2021’s $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan passed on party-line votes — but the microchip bill, the veterans health bill and last year’s $1-trillion infrastructure overhaul all won some Republican support, fulfilling …

Biden signs $740bn health, climate, tax ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden signs $740bn health, climate, tax ‘Inflation Reduction Act’

Al Jazeera  

The legislation, though less than Biden originally wanted, brings the largest investment to fight climate change in United States history. US President Joe Biden has signed a $740bn climate change, healthcare and tax bill into law, handing the Democratic Party a much-needed win ahead of the November midterm elections. In a signing ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, Biden …

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. Congress passes climate, health bill — a Joe Biden triumph

The Hindu  

A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November's elections. “Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda," said …

US House gives Joe Biden a win with massive bill on climate change and drug prices
2 years, 4 months ago

US House gives Joe Biden a win with massive bill on climate change and drug prices

ABC  

The Democrat-led US House of Representatives has approved a $US430 billion bill that is seen as the biggest climate package in the country's history, delivering a major legislative victory for President Joe Biden ahead of the November 8 midterm elections. Key points: About half of Americans support the climate and drug pricing legislation, according to polls Democrats say the bill …

In Biden’s big bill: Climate, health care, deficit reduction
2 years, 4 months ago

In Biden’s big bill: Climate, health care, deficit reduction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. Republicans deride the 730-page bill as big government overreach and point particular criticism at its $80 billion investment in the IRS to hire new employees and go after tax scofflaws. Here’s what’s in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending …

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill
2 years, 4 months ago

House Passes Democrats’ Sweeping Climate And Health Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats gave President Joe Biden a big win for his economic and environmental agenda Friday as the House passed a sweeping bill to fight climate change, make seniors’ drugs cheaper and boost taxes on corporations. The bill was sharply pared back from the “Build Back Better” bill that passed the House last year and was stalled by …

US Congress passes spending bill in win for Biden administration
2 years, 4 months ago

US Congress passes spending bill in win for Biden administration

Al Jazeera  

The bill has breathed life into the Democratic Party’s ambitions to retain control of Congress in upcoming elections. The US Congress has passed the Democratic Party’s climate and healthcare bill in what is likely to be considered the most substantial legislative success of his first term. The bill passed 220-207 on Friday and includes $375bn meant to encourage a shift …

Biden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hailed a nascent Democratic package of climate, health care and tax initiatives as “a giant step forward” for the country Thursday as congressional leaders began nailing down votes for a campaign-season bill they’ve cast as a boon for voters struggling with inflation. After Schumer briefed Democratic senators on the 725-page measure, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, …

U.S. House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. House passes military lend-lease bill to speed Ukraine aid

The Hindu  

The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to more quickly provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with American equipment to fight the Russian invasion. House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks of New York said with unified support from the U.S. Congress, “Ukraine will win.” The bill is …

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies easily won final congressional approval Thursday, hitching a ride on a government-wide spending bill that’s five months late but loaded with political prizes for both parties. She also prodded lawmakers to revive money “urgently needed to prevent severe disruptions to our …

Biden concedes US push to pass voting rights bills may fail
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden concedes US push to pass voting rights bills may fail

Al Jazeera  

United States President Joe Biden has conceded he is unsure if his Democratic Party will be able to pass landmark voting rights reform legislation after key senators doubled down on their opposition to change Senate rules. Biden had met Democratic senators on Thursday in hopes of gaining support for a temporary rule change that would allow only a simple majority …

Biden signs $768.2 billion defense spending bill into law
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden signs $768.2 billion defense spending bill into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, authorizing $768.2 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for 2022. “The Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our country’s national defense,” Biden said Monday in a …

Biden signs bill hiking US borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion
3 years ago

Biden signs bill hiking US borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill raising the nation’s borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion, avoiding a potentially catastrophic default and resolving the turbulent issue until after the 2022 midterm elections. The House voted early Wednesday to raise the debt limit, amid urgent warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that further delay would jeopardize the full faith …

Time is no ally as Dems strain to finish Biden’s $2T bill
3 years ago

Time is no ally as Dems strain to finish Biden’s $2T bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion social and environment package was a Broadway show, its seven months on Congress’ stage could qualify it as a hit. “You let things sit around here, particularly past a Christmas vacation and into an election year, and that is toxic,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., a leader of her party’s progressives. “We …

House Democrats pass Biden’s social safety net expansion but major obstacles await in the Senate
3 years, 1 month ago

House Democrats pass Biden’s social safety net expansion but major obstacles await in the Senate

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats have voted to pass President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion social safety net expansion legislation, a victory for the party even as the legislation faces a tough road ahead in the Senate. What’s in the bill The social safety net expansion plan, known as the Build Back Better Act, represents a central part of Biden’s policy …

Will the US Senate support Biden’s Build Back Better plan?
3 years, 1 month ago

Will the US Senate support Biden’s Build Back Better plan?

Al Jazeera  

Republicans are not expected to vote for Biden’s signature legislation; to pass it will need full support from the Democrats. “We will act as quickly as possible to get this bill to President Biden’s desk and deliver help for middle-class families,” the Senate leader said. The bill passed the House by a vote of 220-213 after the Congressional Budget Office …

House Democrats overcome last-minute right-wing campaign, pass Build Back Better bill
3 years, 1 month ago

House Democrats overcome last-minute right-wing campaign, pass Build Back Better bill

Salon  

After a late-night marathon stunt from the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, and a flood of last-minute money from multiple conservative groups targeted at moderates, House Democrats passed President Joe Biden's signature legislation. Vulnerable Democrats like Golden faced ad campaigns in their districts in recent weeks funded by right-wing opponents to President Biden's …

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate
3 years, 1 month ago

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate

NPR  

The House passes a $2 trillion spending bill, but braces for changes in the Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The House voted on near-party lines Friday morning to approve a roughly $2 trillion social and climate spending package, ending months of squabbles among Democrats over the details of the …

House approves Biden’s social spending plan
3 years, 1 month ago

House approves Biden’s social spending plan

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with, from left, House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and Rep. Katherine Clark the assistant speaker, speaks to reporters after the House approved the Democrats’ social and environment bill on Friday. Still, the social spending bill — which Democrats call “Build Back Better” — would advance numerous priorities …

'Your life is going to change for the better': Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure deal
3 years, 1 month ago

'Your life is going to change for the better': Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure deal

India TV News  

President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better” for the American people. “We see this as is an opportunity because we know that …

Biden picks a rickety New Hampshire bridge as a scene to sell his infrastructure bill
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden picks a rickety New Hampshire bridge as a scene to sell his infrastructure bill

NPR  

Biden picks a rickety New Hampshire bridge as a scene to sell his infrastructure bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden traveled to an old, unsafe bridge in New Hampshire on Tuesday to kick off an administration-wide tour aimed at selling the benefits of the newly signed bipartisan infrastructure …

Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better” for the American people. “We see this as is an opportunity because we …

Joe Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill, His Second Major Accomplishment, Into Law
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill, His Second Major Accomplishment, Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Monday signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, his second major legislative accomplishment as president following the coronavirus relief package earlier this year, and one Democrats are hoping will lift his shaky political standing ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Biden hailed the bill as “proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans …

Biden signs infrastructure bill into law at rare bipartisan gathering
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs infrastructure bill into law at rare bipartisan gathering

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties. Notably, Biden also thanked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who did not attend the signing ceremony, “for voting for this bill and talking about how useful and important …

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