Those crafting the bill have gotten “90%” of the legislation sorted out. On Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that the House of Representatives was close to a…
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Speaker Says Spending Bill Deal Within Sight
She expressed optimism after virtual meeting with president and Senate majority leader. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi met virtually on Friday with President Biden and Senate Majority…
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White House Floating New Tax Increase Plan
The current bill does not have enough Senate support. The White House is giving consideration to a new tax increase plan to get enough senators on board to…
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Senate Bill Averts Shut Down
Funding extended through December 3. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday to keep the government funded through December 3. The House is expected to pass the extension also,…
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Speaker Plans Infrastructure Vote for Thursday
Senate-approved bill expected to pass in the House. On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would schedule a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill on Thursday.…
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President Focuses on Economy in Interview
Says his administration’s big spending comes at pivotal moment in history. President Biden gave the first published interview of his presidency to New York Times columnist David Brooks.…
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House Votes to Override President’s Veto
Defense spending bill passed with 2/3rds majority On Monday, the House of Representatives successfully voted to override the president’s veto of a required defense spending bill, making it…
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President Signs COVID Relief and Spending Bill
Important to keep coronavirus assistance available to Americans, he says. After threatening to veto the coronavirus relief and budget that was passed by Congress last week, President Trump…
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Lawmakers Close to Spending Deal
Needed to avert December 12 shutdown. A deal between Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby of Alabama and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York seems on the horizon,…
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