Category: $3.5 trillion budget resolution

The Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…


Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…


As Monday Deadline Looms, Democratic House Leadership Remains Optimistic

After over a month of infighting between progressive and moderate wings of the party, House Democrats have indicated that they are moving toward completion of their expansive $3.5 trillion budget bill. Despite continuing challenges that threaten to derail President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, the Democratic leadership is still confident of the agenda’s success in the lower…


Democrats Want to Transform US into a Socialist Country: Senate GOP Leader

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Democrats are trying to use the pandemic to enact a legislative agenda that would transform America into a socialist country with policies, such as having the federal government fund healthcare and childcare, and ending America’s energy independence. “The reckless taxing and spending spree the Democrats are writing behind…


Biden, Pelosi, and Schumer Discuss Next Steps in Advancing Democrats’ Legislative Agenda

President Joe Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday about advancing what Democrats are calling their Build Back Better Agenda, including the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package which expands the federal government and the smaller $1.9 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The White House said the three…


If Democrats Want to Pass the $3.5 Trillion Budget Alone, They Can Raise the Debt Limit Alone: McConnell

Senate leaders are debating who is responsible for raising the now $28 trillion debt limit, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arguing that Republicans added $8 trillion to the debt during the Trump administration, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) saying that the GOP used a bipartisan approach to passing spending bills but…