Congress avoided a government shutdown and passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill. RELATED: Biden budget calls for income tax on wealthiest Americans, more police […]
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Sen. Manchin on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’m not changing how I vote’
US Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper on the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill, and the possibility of leaving the Democratic Party […]
Continue readingStopgap bill passed in Senate, goes to House to avert shutdown | USA TODAY
The Senate passed a bill 72-25 that would avert a partial government shutdown and give lawmakers more time to agree on 2023 fiscal year spending. […]
Continue readingWatch live: President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act
The sweeping legislation includes record spending on clean energy initiatives, measures to reduce prescription drug prices and a tax overhaul to ensure large corporations pay […]
Continue reading$3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Is About ‘Putting People First’ Says Sen. Stabenow
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee came to a consensus on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure […]
Continue readingBernie: $3.5 Trillion Budget Deal Will Be ‘Most Consequential’ Bill ‘Since The 1930s’
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the $3.5 trillion budget deal: “In my view, this is probably the most consequential piece of legislation since the 1930s. » […]
Continue readingTrump Signs Spending Bill, Unlocking Covid Aid And Averting Shutdown | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The president on Sunday signed a $2.3T package that combines Covid-19 relief with government funding. His last-minute decision will restore enhanced unemployment assistance that expired […]
Continue readingTrump Vetoes Defense Spending Bill Setting Up Showdown With Congress | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The president on Wednesday vetoed the annual military spending bill. Congress has until January 2 to override the veto, which would be the first during […]
Continue readingTrump Admin. Demanded Dems Strip Ukraine Aid Protection From Spending Bill | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Jeremy Bash reacts to reporting from The Washington Post that the Trump administration threatened a veto and government shutdown over language protecting future aid to […]
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