Politics Oct 13 ‘Difficult decisions’ ahead for Biden, Democrats amid efforts to shrink plan to $2T House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that “difficult decisions must be made” as Democrats weigh trims to President Joe Biden’s expansive budget proposal.
Politics Oct 07 Default crisis dodged — for now — with Dem-GOP debt accord Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy.
Politics Oct 06 McConnell offers Dems short-term debt fix amid standoff The Senate has gone into recess so lawmakers can discuss the proposal, delaying a procedural vote on a House-passed bill to suspend the debt cap.
Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Biden enlists CEOs to warn of default if federal debt limit is not raised Biden hosted business leaders at the White House on Wednesday and is warning that failure to extend the government's borrowing authority could set off a global financial crisis.
Nation Sep 30 Democrats try again to find compromise ahead of infrastructure deal vote President Joe Biden is heading to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill.
Politics Sep 30 Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5T deal Thursday's promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, is faltering amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package.
Politics Sep 29 Biden digs in with fellow Dems seeking deal on $3.5 trillion plan President Joe Biden is hunkering down at the White House to try to strike a deal on his potentially historic $3.5 trillion government overhaul.
Politics Sep 27 House of Representatives begins debate on infrastructure bill With Republicans solidly opposed, Democrats are rushing to trim the total and finish up the big package — an enormous undertaking with consequences certain to shape Biden's presidency and the lawmakers' own political futures.
Politics Sep 27 WATCH: GOP blocks bill to keep government going Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again.
Politics Sep 23 Top Democrats say they have framework to pay for $3.5 trillion environmental bill Top congressional Democrats say they and the White House have agreed to a "framework" to pay for their emerging $3.5 trillion social and environment bill.