Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change
3 years, 2 months ago

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change

NPR  

Democrats weigh how to shrink their social spending plan and still make big change Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP As moderate Democrats pressure their party to scale back their partisan $3.5 trillion social spending package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday that the way forward could involve shortening the shelf life of several major programs in the plan to bring down the overall price tag. "We have important decisions to make in the next few days so that we can proceed," Pelosi said, adding that major pillars of the legislation could remain intact but operate for smaller timeframes. Sponsor Message Pelosi said Democrats can craft a smaller version of their $3.5 trillion bill while still addressing the three major buckets in the so-called Built Back Better agenda: climate change, health care and family issues such as job security and supporting women in the workplace. Pelosi, who took part in international conferences this past weekend, noted that negotiations continue on the social spending package, where agreement is still needed in order to move that bill forward in tandem with a $1.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill still awaiting a vote in the House.

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

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Meet the Republican deadbeat dads

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'Social Security is on the ballot,' say advocates as Trump threatens cuts
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Social Security is on the ballot,' say advocates as Trump threatens cuts

Raw Story  

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As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills
1 year, 3 months ago

As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills

India Today  

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Group of House conservatives unveils demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown
1 year, 4 months ago

Group of House conservatives unveils demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown

Associated Press  

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Editorial: House Republicans want to balance the budget on the backs of America’s kids
1 year, 8 months ago

Editorial: House Republicans want to balance the budget on the backs of America’s kids

LA Times  

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What’s in the GOP bill to lift debt limit, cut spending
1 year, 8 months ago

What’s in the GOP bill to lift debt limit, cut spending

Associated Press  

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House Democrats pass sweeping healthcare, tax and climate bill
2 years, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance
3 years ago

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ despite Manchin’s stance

CNN  

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

House approves Biden’s social spending plan

LA Times  

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Biden unveils a smaller spending framework. But not all Democrats are onboard
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Biden unveils a smaller spending framework. But not all Democrats are onboard

NPR  

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Biden and Democrats unveil $1.85-trillion plan for social and climate change programs
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden and Democrats unveil $1.85-trillion plan for social and climate change programs

LA Times  

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Democrats’ Tax-The-Rich Plan Keeps Shrinking
3 years, 2 months ago

Democrats’ Tax-The-Rich Plan Keeps Shrinking

Huff Post  

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Quarreling Dems must put aside differences, Schumer warns
3 years, 2 months ago

Quarreling Dems must put aside differences, Schumer warns

Associated Press  

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Progressives Resist Nancy Pelosi’s Plan For 'Fewer Things' In Budget Bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Progressives Resist Nancy Pelosi’s Plan For 'Fewer Things' In Budget Bill

Huff Post  

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Pelosi 'very disappointed' Dems have to cut Biden's $3.5T plan
3 years, 2 months ago

Pelosi 'very disappointed' Dems have to cut Biden's $3.5T plan

Daily Mail  

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How Democrats could shrink their $3.5 trillion spending plan
3 years, 3 months ago

How Democrats could shrink their $3.5 trillion spending plan

CNN  

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Manchin breaks with party leaders over strategy on debt ceiling and Biden’s economic package
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchin breaks with party leaders over strategy on debt ceiling and Biden’s economic package

CNN  

CNN — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday pushed back on several politically sensitive positions his party leaders are taking at a crucial time for President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. Manchin said that Democrats “shouldn’t rule out anything,” including a budget process that Democratic leaders have made clear they will not employ. But we cannot – and I want people …

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Associated Press  

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Biden, Congress Face Big Week For Agenda, Government Funding

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Al Jazeera  

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Democrats may torpedo their big plan: Shielding billionaire wealth, making it tougher to get aid
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats may torpedo their big plan: Shielding billionaire wealth, making it tougher to get aid

Salon  

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Democrats Are Divided Over President Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats Are Divided Over President Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

NPR  

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Democrats look to hike taxes on the rich and corporations to pay for $3.5 trillion budget bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats look to hike taxes on the rich and corporations to pay for $3.5 trillion budget bill

CNN  

CNN — House Democrats want to increase taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations to pay for their sweeping $3.5 trillion budget package. The draft proposal, which could still change before it is expected to be officially released Monday, calls for increasing the top marginal rate on individuals to 39.6%, up from the 37% rate set by the Republicans’ 2017 tax …

Nancy Pelosi rejects Manchin’s call for a ‘pause,’ shows little willingness to pare back $3.5 trillion bill
3 years, 4 months ago

Nancy Pelosi rejects Manchin’s call for a ‘pause,’ shows little willingness to pare back $3.5 trillion bill

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday rebuffed a demand from Sen. Joe Manchin to take a “strategic pause” on a $3.5 trillion economic package, making clear that she was moving on an aggressive timeline to push the measure through this month and setting up a clash with moderate Democrats eager to pare back the price tag. Pressed earlier …

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

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India TV News  

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3 years, 4 months ago

House Dems plan budget vote next week, defying moderates

The Independent  

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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  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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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 …

The Senate infrastructure bill is almost done. Then Dems get to tear each other apart for real.
55 years ago

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Slate  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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

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Huff Post  

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

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Associated Press  

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Democrats Pressure Joe Biden To Go Bigger On Checks For Parents
3 years, 8 months ago

Democrats Pressure Joe Biden To Go Bigger On Checks For Parents

Huff Post  

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Democrats aim for paid family leave and aid well beyond Biden’s expected plan
3 years, 8 months ago

Democrats aim for paid family leave and aid well beyond Biden’s expected plan

LA Times  

Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Tuesday proposed a major expansion of government aid to families. The proposal by the head of the House’s tax-writing committee, Rep. Richard E. Neal, would go significantly further than the family assistance plan that President Biden is expected to release Wednesday in a speech to a joint session …

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal
3 years, 10 months ago

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NPR  

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GOP unveils $1.4T spending bill amid post-election turmoil
4 years, 1 month ago

GOP unveils $1.4T spending bill amid post-election turmoil

The Independent  

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Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Scrambling For A Deal, House Democrats Delay Coronavirus Relief Vote

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― In a small sign of hope, House Democrats delayed a vote Wednesday night on another coronavirus relief package, allowing congressional leaders and the White House to continue negotiations. “If we have an agreement, that’s what we will consider,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday. We want money in people’s hands.” The current $2.2 trillion …

Pelosi promises ‘strong bipartisan vote’ for $2 trillion stimulus in the House
4 years, 9 months ago

Pelosi promises ‘strong bipartisan vote’ for $2 trillion stimulus in the House

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday predicted that the House will overwhelmingly approve the $2 trillion stimulus package with a “strong bipartisan vote” after the measure passed the Senate late Wednesday night. “I anticipate and feel certain that we will have a strong bipartisan vote,” Pelosi said, touting the changes Democrats were able to secure in the …

Big spending bill wins Senate OK, has victories all around
5 years ago

Big spending bill wins Senate OK, has victories all around

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.4 trillion government spending package Thursday in a last bipartisan burst of legislating before bolting for the holidays from a Capitol riven by impeachment. The legislation delivers Trump a victory on his U.S.-Mexico border fence and gives Democrats long-sought domestic spending increases and a repeal of Obama-era taxes on high-cost health insurance plans. The …

House Democratic leaders to unveil health bill, minus Medicare for All
5 years, 9 months ago

House Democratic leaders to unveil health bill, minus Medicare for All

CNN  

CNN — The House Democrats’ divide over health care will be on full display Tuesday, when leaders plan to fulfill their midterm election promise by rolling out comprehensive legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. The bill aims to protect people with pre-existing conditions, as well as lower health care costs and reverse the Trump administration’s moves to weaken Obamacare. …

Democrats go bold on economic plans, a deliberate contrast to 2016
5 years, 11 months ago

Democrats go bold on economic plans, a deliberate contrast to 2016

LA Times  

Asked what her very first act as president would be, Sen. Kamala Harris had a quick answer at a recent televised town hall: Enact a tax cut that would boost incomes for working families by as much as $6,000 a year. But among Democratic activists, whether fairly or not, “there’s a sense that our solutions were constrained.” Some of the …

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