Aug 24 Watch 8:05 Why moderate Democrats opposed Pelosi’s plans for two major spending bills The U.S. House of Representatives is back in Washington for a rare August session. Their agenda is to move forward on potentially trillions of dollars of spending. With a narrow majority, Democrats need every vote. And 10 moderates have been… Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: Schumer sees tough pathway for $3.5 trillion social, climate plans By Alan Fram, Associated Press The 10-year fiscal blueprint is aimed at helping lower and middle income people and slowing the planet's ominously warming temperatures. Schumer said they have a good chance of success. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:55 Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and tackling the climate crisis Democrats on Wednesday passed a blueprint for a $3.5 trillion bill to expand family, health and environmental programs. It is a massive investment, to be spent on American families and to combat the climate crisis. But it faces a rocky… Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: Biden talks gas prices as he pushes domestic agenda By Associated Press Fresh off back to back Senate victories on both his infrastructure plan and budget blueprint, Biden pitched his domestic agenda, insisting they're already "working" to deliver for the American people. Continue reading
Aug 11 Senate approves Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget in latest win for Biden By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats have pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:46 Biden in reach of key legislative priority as Senate backs bipartisan infrastructure bill A massive bill that would inject more than $1 trillion dollars into infrastructure and climate projects in the U.S. cleared the Senate Tuesday, and is now headed to the House. Nineteen Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in voting to pass… Continue watching
Aug 10 What’s inside the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation's infrastructure. Continue reading
Aug 10 Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Biden, Harris give remarks at White House following passage of bipartisan infrastructure plan By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “Today, we proved that democracy can still work,” Biden declared at the White House, taking note of the 69-30 vote that included even Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Senate approves bipartisan infrastructure plan By Associated Press A sizable number of lawmakers showed they were willing to set aside partisan pressures, eager to send billions to their states for rebuilding roads, broadband internet, water pipes and public works systems. Continue reading