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Manchin, Sinema prepare to exert influence on $3.5T spending bill, exposing rift among Democrats

Moderate Senate Democrats are preparing to exert their influence over President Biden's $3.5 trillion party-line spending package, exposing the ideological rift that threatens to derail the massive proposal.

August 11, 2021

Trump calls Dems’ $3.5T spending bill an ‘assault’ on the ‘American dream’: ‘Time to wake up!”

Former President Donald Trump lambasted Democrats on Wednesday for advancing their $3.5 trillion party line spending package in the "dark of night," arguing the legislation presents an "assault" on the "American dream."

August 11, 2021

‘Long, hot summer’: Pressure mounts on House Democrats over New Deal-style spending spree

Vulnerable House Democrats are facing a long and arduous pressure campaign to oppose President Biden's $3.5 trillion party-line spending bill, with Republican-allied outfits prepared to spend millions to defeat it. Many see the mounting pressure campaign as the reason why Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has recalled the chamber to Washington for an initial vote on the package in mid-August.

August 11, 2021

Four Senate Republican holdouts don’t join pledge to oppose hiking the federal debt ceiling

Nearly all Senate Republicans are pledging to oppose extending the federal debt ceiling as Democrats race to enact a $3.5 trillion party line spending package.

August 10, 2021

Vote-a-Rama: GOP pushes Dems to go ‘on record’ during marathon Senate vote on $3.5T spending bill

Senate Republicans are forcing Democrats to take a public stand on some of their party's most controversial issues during a marathon voting session on President Biden's $3.5 trillion party-line "human infrastructure" spending bill.

August 10, 2021

‘Infrastructure day’: Senate approves Biden’s $1.2 trillion roads and highways bill

The Senate passed the White House's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package on Tuesday, clearing a large hurdle for one of President Biden's key domestic priorities.

August 10, 2021

Trump blames McConnell for infrastructure bill’s passage: ‘Most overrated man in politics’

Former President Donald Trump slammed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday for helping pass the White House's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, saying the Kentucky Republican is the "most overrated man in politics."

August 10, 2021

Moderate House Democrats urge Pelosi to hold ‘standalone’ vote on infrastructure

A cadre of moderate House Democrats are pressuring Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold a "stand-alone" vote on the bipartisan infrastructure package, rather than mandating the Senate first pass a $3.5 trillion party-line spending bill.

August 9, 2021

Dems announce $3.5T spending package: ‘Most consequential piece of legislation’ since the New Deal

Senate Democrats on Monday rolled out their $3.5 trillion spending package, promising that it will be the most "consequential piece of legislation" since the New Deal.

August 9, 2021

18 Republicans join Senate vote pushing infrastructure bill closer to passage

The Senate worked into the night Sunday on President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, heading toward passage early this week in a debate that is pitting the president against former President Donald Trump.

August 8, 2021

‘True intention’: Dems block bipartisan amendments from infrastructure bill

Senate Democrats blocked an attempt on Sunday to consider a series of bipartisan changes to President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

August 8, 2021

‘Come on, America’: NIH director recommends vaccine mandates to fight coronavirus surge

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, urged more vaccine mandates on Sunday in the face of surging coronavirus cases.

August 8, 2021

Dick Durbin: Trump’s post-election actions were ‘leading up’ to a ‘coup’

Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin claimed on Sunday that former President Trump's actions after the 2020 election were "leading up" to a coup.

August 8, 2021

Cori Bush defends her private security while pushing defunding of police: ‘My job is to save lives’

Rep. Cori Bush is doubling down on calls to "defund the police," despite admitting that she employs a private security firm to ensure her safety.

August 8, 2021

Sen. Cassidy slams GOP Govs. DeSantis, Abbott for banning mask mandates

Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday lambasted the Republican governors of Texas and Florida for banning local governments from issuing mask mandates.

August 8, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: GOP’s Hagerty demands Schumer stop blocking debate on $1.2T infrastructure bill

Sen. Bill Hagerty is continuing to push for a "robust" debate on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, instead of allowing Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer to ram the legislation through with limited amendments.

August 7, 2021

Trump to GOP legislators: ‘Think twice’ about ‘terrible’ infrastructure deal

Former President Donald Trump warned GOP lawmakers on Saturday that a vote for the White House's $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal could result in losing his endorsement in the future.

August 7, 2021

‘Something to hide’: Ernst pushes transparency, taxpayer protections in $1.2T infrastructure deal

Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing last-minute changes to President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package to increase transparency and ensure taxpayer dollars are not wasted.

August 6, 2021

Biden infrastructure bill would require cars come with ‘advanced alcohol monitoring systems’

President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, if enacted, will force automobile manufacturers to equip all new vehicles with "advanced alcohol monitoring systems." But while the provision has gotten public support from both anti-drunk driving groups and the automobile industry, it remains unclear exactly what anti-impaired driving technology means.

August 6, 2021

GOP Sen. Hagerty blocks Democrats from expediting $1.2T infrastructure bill in late-night session

Sen. Bill Hagerty blocked Democrats from ramming through President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late Thursday, only hours after the package was found to be not fully paid for as promised.

August 6, 2021