House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year. WALSH: Well, addressing border security was a Republican's top priority in the 2024 campaign, and the speaker made it clear …
House and Senate Republicans debate which priorities to move on first Senate and House GOP leaders plan a wide-ranging policy agenda but have a short window to act; and passing bills using rules to get around a filibuster requires near unanimity. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh reports that House and Senate Republicans are debating what to do first. DEIRDRE WALSH, …
The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act and it moves on to the House LEILA FADEL, HOST: Senate Democrats have passed a major climate, health care and tax bill after months of negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act clearing the Senate, with Vice President Harris breaking the 50-50 tie. They've passed bipartisan gun reform, veterans …
Democrats Are Divided Over President Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan With the summer recess over, Capitol Hill lawmakers turn to the spending bill. At the top of that list is the $3.5 trillion spending bill, which is a big priority for the White House. Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema also wants a smaller bill, and there's a group of moderates …