Democrats have been forced to postpone a vote on President Joe Biden’s ambitious $1.75 trillion budget bill, but plan to move forward with a vote on the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The decision to postpone the budget vote, coming after negotiations with moderates fell through, is another loss for the party. Biden’s legislative agenda…
Democrats Postpone Vote on Biden Agenda After Negotiations Fail, Move Forward on Infrastructure
Tiny, Mighty Cleaning Brushes, Natural Ant Repellant, and More Great Reader Tips
Planting a backyard vegetable garden is a terrific idea, but it can be a pricey—and time-consuming. Today’s first reader has a great tip: Let the master gardeners foot the bill and do all the work while you have a laid-back summer. Then show up to get in on the harvest. It’s all perfectly legal, and…
Israel Spared 5th Snap Election as Lawmakers Pass Budget
JERUSALEM—Israel’s parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday, avoiding a November deadline that would have brought down the new government and triggered another election. The marathon overnight voting on budget bills in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, was a major hurdle for the new government headed by Prime…
Israel’s Central Bank Urges Government to Meet Looming Budget Deadline
JERUSALEM—The Bank of Israel on Wednesday urged the government to pass the 2021–2022 state budget as a deadline approaches that could determine the fate of the ruling coalition, and praised the spending plan outlined by Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman. In a statement, it emphasised the “tremendous economic importance of approving the state budget at this…
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
Sharing a meal with beloved family and friends gathered around the table and giving thanks for all we have is the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, however, nationwide financial struggles, food shortages, and worries over ever-increasing food prices may raise concerns. Well, take comfort, because with some planning and creativity, you can still…
Progressives Open Old Conflicts With Demand to Bundle Budget, Infrastructure Bills
House progressives have returned to a hardline policy towards the bipartisan infrastructure (BIF) bill, demanding that it and the Build Back Better budget reconciliation bill be passed at the same time, a move that moderates have adamantly opposed in the past. The position is nothing new for progressives, who have made and held to the…
Despite Biden’s Hopes, Democrats Remain Divided After Budget Deal Reached
After the White House unveiled a framework deal on Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar budget Thursday morning, President Joe Biden expressed confidence that the budget bill and the bipartisan infrastructure bill could pass through Congress after months of squabbling. Despite this expectation, many progressive Democrats are unwilling to commit to a vote in favor of the new bill….
Despite Biden’s Hopes, Dems Remain Divided After Budget Deal Reached
After the White House unveiled a framework deal on Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar budget Thursday morning, President Joe Biden expressed confidence that the budget bill and the bipartisan infrastructure bill could pass through Congress after months of squabbling. Despite this expectation, many progressive Democrats are unwilling to commit to a vote in favor of the new bill….
UK Tory Budget Closest to Last Labour Government: Economists
The UK budget is more in keeping with the last Labour government than the previous Tory administration, according to a leading economic think tank. In its analysis of yesterday’s spending review, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that the measures, which include raising taxes to the highest for 70 years were “almost entirely” unrelated…
White House Announces $1.75 Trillion Budget Framework Agreement
The White House on Thursday announced that Democrats had reached a deal on the broad strokes of their multi-trillion budget reconciliation bill, resolving months of infighting among the Democratic caucus in Congress. To appease Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), the bill’s price tag has been slashed in half from an original top-line price…
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