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Democrats Face Uncertain Path To Avoid Fiscal Calamity
Democrats have just over a week to come up with a plan to avoid a government shutdown after tying a spending bill to a suspension of the debt limit.
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Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend current spending levels through Dec. 3 and suspend the cap on federal debt through 2022. But Senate Republicans oppose it and show no signs of budging.
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Democrats And Republicans Are In A Fight Over Federal Spending
The government is about to run out of borrowing power — risking the possibility of a federal default that could create harmful ripples throughout the economy as soon as next month.
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To Fund The $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan, Democrats Aim To Undo Trump Tax Cuts
Democrats are finalizing plans to fund President Biden's domestic agenda, largely by rolling back tax cuts for wealthy people and corporations passed by Republicans during the Trump years.
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A $3.5 Trillion Question: What Is Budget Reconciliation? Here's An Explainer
Democrats are hoping to use a maneuver called budget reconciliation to pass a big $3.5 trillion economic plan over Republican objections. Here's what you need to know about the process.
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Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
A key House Democrat released a plan on Monday to increase taxes on corporations and top earners, to help offset some of the cost of a plan for childcare, community college and many other programs.
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Lawmakers In The House Narrowly Approved A $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
The approval of the budget resolution follows an impasse between House leaders and centrist Democrats that threatened to derail progress on the vast majority of President Biden's domestic agenda.
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House Democrats Work To Bridge Internal Divisions To Advance $3.5 Trillion Budget
Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes to push a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after an impasse with centrist Democrats threatened to derail progress on the majority of President Biden's domestic agenda.
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An Impasse In The House Threatens To Derail A Part Of Biden's Domestic Agenda
House Democratic leaders aim to get President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar budget plan over a key hurdle. Voting came to a standstill Monday night as negotiations continue with moderate lawmakers.
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The Main Obstacle For Biden's Spending Plans? Members Of His Own Party
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hoping to placate moderates as she moves to get a vote on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution. There are few signs that she'll be successful.