Clyburn says Dems knew spending would cause inflation
“All of us knew this would be the case.” https://t.co/t2jVzxFROw
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 20, 2022
“All of us knew this would be the case.” https://t.co/t2jVzxFROw
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 20, 2022
Liberal lawmakers want guarantee from Democratic leaders on $1.85 trillion social-spending package before backing public-works bill.
Biden’s $1.85 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Framework: What’s In and What’s Out?
The White House released a $1.85 trillion framework designed to show progress in months of social spending and climate talks that fell short of persuading progressives to quickly approve a parallel, roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
Party leaders initially signaled they wanted to hold a vote on the infrastructure bill later Thursday, but abandoned that plan in the evening in the face of progressive opposition, instead approving a short-term patch for transportation programs that were expiring at the end of the month.
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