After failing to meet their self-imposed deadline on infrastructure and social spending, Democrats are looking for a reset. Some moderates in the party are not happy. Summary The White House is trying to reset expectations after deadlines on infrastructure and “social spending” legislation came and went, with President Biden saying “everybody’s frustrated.” After failing to get a handful of moderates on board with $3.5 trillion in additional spending on social programs, Biden will try to sell both progressives and moderates …
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Congressional Democrats and President Biden remain at an impasse over their spending agenda. A previously scheduled vote Monday on the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework” was further delayed. Summary Speaker Nancy Pelosi delayed a vote on part of …
Democratic leadership in Congress is pushing full steam ahead on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending bill. Moderates in the House and Senate are pumping the brakes. Summary A week after the House passed the first hurdle …
A week after failing a vote, a newly agreed-to bipartisan bill on infrastructure passed a procedural vote in the Senate. Some caution it’s still not a done deal. Summary A bipartisan group of Senators got their …
A bipartisan group of senators came to an agreement with President Biden on infrastructure. After announcing and praising it, Biden then threatened to veto it if he didn’t get more. Summary President Biden and a group …
One bipartisan infrastructure effort dies, another is forged. The back and forth on infrastructure negotiations continue, with diminishing scale. Summary After talks between the Senate GOP and President Biden faltered, a bipartisan group of senators unveiled …
Hackers disrupted operation of a major fuel pipeline in America, with no word on when it will be back online. The media covered this story similarly across the board, but with none of the vigor and …